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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,566.34, 237,889.17 and 111,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,566.34, 237,889.17 and 111,910.34 is: 167,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,566.34 : 237,889.17 = 111,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,566.34/237,889.17 = 111,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,566.34x = 237,889.17 × 111,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,566.34x = 26,622,257,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,257,897.02/158,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,893.50

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