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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.18, 218,427.70 and 94,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.18, 218,427.70 and 94,606.62 is: 130,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.18 : 218,427.70 = 94,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.18/218,427.70 = 94,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.18x = 218,427.70 × 94,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.18x = 20,664,706,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,706,411.37/158,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,566.01

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