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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,546.34, 237,859.11 and 111,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,546.34, 237,859.11 and 111,890.34 is: 167,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,546.34 : 237,859.11 = 111,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,546.34/237,859.11 = 111,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,546.34x = 237,859.11 × 111,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,546.34x = 26,614,136,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,136,690.00/158,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,863.46

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