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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.34, 237,892.17 and 111,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.34, 237,892.17 and 111,912.34 is: 167,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.34 : 237,892.17 = 111,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.34/237,892.17 = 111,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.34x = 237,892.17 × 111,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.34x = 26,623,069,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,069,412.38/158,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,896.50

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