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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,368.66, 218,552.27 and 90,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,368.66, 218,552.27 and 90,384.28 is: 124,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,368.66 : 218,552.27 = 90,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,368.66/218,552.27 = 90,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,368.66x = 218,552.27 × 90,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,368.66x = 19,753,689,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,689,566.32/158,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,732.31

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