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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582.56, 219,115.92 and 152,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582.56, 219,115.92 and 152,906.08 is: 211,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582.56 : 219,115.92 = 152,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582.56/219,115.92 = 152,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582.56x = 219,115.92 × 152,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582.56x = 33,504,156,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,156,392.79/158,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,272.64

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