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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,603.32, 218,808.30 and 108,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,603.32, 218,808.30 and 108,214.84 is: 149,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,603.32 : 218,808.30 = 108,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,603.32/218,808.30 = 108,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,603.32x = 218,808.30 × 108,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,603.32x = 23,678,305,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,305,175.17/158,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,292.62

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