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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,584.80, 237,917.70 and 111,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,584.80, 237,917.70 and 111,928.80 is: 167,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,584.80 : 237,917.70 = 111,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,584.80/237,917.70 = 111,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,584.80x = 237,917.70 × 111,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,584.80x = 26,629,842,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,842,659.76/158,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,921.78

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