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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,403.25, 218,806.10 and 118,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,403.25, 218,806.10 and 118,046.95 is: 163,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,403.25 : 218,806.10 = 118,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,403.25/218,806.10 = 118,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,403.25x = 218,806.10 × 118,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,403.25x = 25,829,392,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,392,494.50/158,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,061.00

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