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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,570.34, 237,895.18 and 111,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,570.34, 237,895.18 and 111,914.34 is: 167,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,570.34 : 237,895.18 = 111,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,570.34/237,895.18 = 111,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,570.34x = 237,895.18 × 111,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,570.34x = 26,623,882,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,882,058.88/158,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,899.51

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