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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,362.24, 218,170.88 and 110,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,362.24, 218,170.88 and 110,531.20 is: 152,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,362.24 : 218,170.88 = 110,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,362.24/218,170.88 = 110,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,362.24x = 218,170.88 × 110,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,362.24x = 24,114,689,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,689,171.46/158,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,275.50

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