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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,330.22, 218,496.03 and 85,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,330.22, 218,496.03 and 85,733.88 is: 118,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,330.22 : 218,496.03 = 85,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,330.22/218,496.03 = 85,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,330.22x = 218,496.03 × 85,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,330.22x = 18,732,512,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,512,416.50/158,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,312.93

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