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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,655.36, 218,954.58 and 104,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,655.36, 218,954.58 and 104,846.04 is: 144,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,655.36 : 218,954.58 = 104,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,655.36/218,954.58 = 104,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,655.36x = 218,954.58 × 104,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,655.36x = 22,956,520,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,520,652.86/158,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,694.26

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