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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.08, 218,362.50 and 110,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.08, 218,362.50 and 110,677.68 is: 152,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.08 : 218,362.50 = 110,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.08/218,362.50 = 110,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.08x = 218,362.50 × 110,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.08x = 24,167,854,899
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,854,899/158,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,478.50

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