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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,289.40, 218,396.06 and 101,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,289.40, 218,396.06 and 101,733.58 is: 140,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289.40 : 218,396.06 = 101,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289.40/218,396.06 = 101,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289.40x = 218,396.06 × 101,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289.40x = 22,218,211,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,211,949.71/158,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,364.50

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