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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,467.74, 218,559.51 and 134,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,467.74, 218,559.51 and 134,673.18 is: 185,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,467.74 : 218,559.51 = 134,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,467.74/218,559.51 = 134,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,467.74x = 218,559.51 × 134,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,467.74x = 29,434,104,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,104,230.94/158,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,741.93

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