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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,473.74, 218,567.79 and 134,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,473.74, 218,567.79 and 134,679.18 is: 185,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,473.74 : 218,567.79 = 134,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,473.74/218,567.79 = 134,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,473.74x = 218,567.79 × 134,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,473.74x = 29,436,530,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,530,731.61/158,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,750.21

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