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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,253.64, 218,291.66 and 97,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,253.64, 218,291.66 and 97,842.76 is: 134,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253.64 : 218,291.66 = 97,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253.64/218,291.66 = 97,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253.64x = 218,291.66 × 97,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253.64x = 21,358,258,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,258,499.38/158,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,962.19

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