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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.08, 218,383.20 and 110,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.08, 218,383.20 and 110,692.68 is: 152,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.08 : 218,383.20 = 110,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.08/218,383.20 = 110,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.08x = 218,383.20 × 110,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.08x = 24,173,421,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,421,674.98/158,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,499.19

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