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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,256.55, 218,396.75 and 97,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,256.55, 218,396.75 and 97,825.64 is: 135,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,256.55 : 218,396.75 = 97,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,256.55/218,396.75 = 97,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,256.55x = 218,396.75 × 97,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,256.55x = 21,364,800,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,800,261.56/158,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,001.05

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