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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,573.30, 218,841.27 and 104,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,573.30, 218,841.27 and 104,763.92 is: 144,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,573.30 : 218,841.27 = 104,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,573.30/218,841.27 = 104,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,573.30x = 218,841.27 × 104,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,573.30x = 22,926,669,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,669,302.98/158,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,580.89

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