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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,398.68, 237,334.46 and 111,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,398.68, 237,334.46 and 111,553.16 is: 167,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,398.68 : 237,334.46 = 111,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,398.68/237,334.46 = 111,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,398.68x = 237,334.46 × 111,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,398.68x = 26,475,408,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,408,989.89/158,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,144.13

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