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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,536.20, 218,616.66 and 110,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,536.20, 218,616.66 and 110,772.12 is: 152,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,536.20 : 218,616.66 = 110,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,536.20/218,616.66 = 110,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,536.20x = 218,616.66 × 110,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,536.20x = 24,216,630,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,630,895.52/158,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,751.43

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