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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,476.88, 218,307.48 and 135,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,476.88, 218,307.48 and 135,741.80 is: 186,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476.88 : 218,307.48 = 135,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476.88/218,307.48 = 135,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476.88x = 218,307.48 × 135,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476.88x = 29,633,450,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,450,288.66/158,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,989.11

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