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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,553.16, 237,535.68 and 113,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,553.16, 237,535.68 and 113,481.52 is: 170,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,553.16 : 237,535.68 = 113,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,553.16/237,535.68 = 113,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,553.16x = 237,535.68 × 113,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,553.16x = 26,955,910,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,910,020.63/158,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,011.81

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