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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,304.11, 218,492.66 and 145,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,304.11, 218,492.66 and 145,537.07 is: 200,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,304.11 : 218,492.66 = 145,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,304.11/218,492.66 = 145,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,304.11x = 218,492.66 × 145,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,304.11x = 31,798,779,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,779,732.76/158,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,871.48

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