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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,554.20, 218,641.46 and 110,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,554.20, 218,641.46 and 110,790.12 is: 152,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,554.20 : 218,641.46 = 110,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,554.20/218,641.46 = 110,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,554.20x = 218,641.46 × 110,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,554.20x = 24,223,313,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,313,590.38/158,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,776.23

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