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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,270.40, 218,462.40 and 130,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,270.40, 218,462.40 and 130,276.80 is: 179,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,270.40 : 218,462.40 = 130,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,270.40/218,462.40 = 130,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,270.40x = 218,462.40 × 130,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,270.40x = 28,460,582,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,582,392.32/158,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,822.52

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