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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583.30, 237,915.45 and 111,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583.30, 237,915.45 and 111,927.30 is: 167,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583.30 : 237,915.45 = 111,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583.30/237,915.45 = 111,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583.30x = 237,915.45 × 111,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583.30x = 26,629,233,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,233,946.79/158,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,919.53

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