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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,593, 218,798.28 and 101,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,593, 218,798.28 and 101,234.56 is: 139,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593 : 218,798.28 = 101,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593/218,798.28 = 101,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593x = 218,798.28 × 101,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593x = 22,149,947,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,947,604.56/158,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,665.35

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