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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,685.31, 218,786.47 and 116,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,685.31, 218,786.47 and 116,170.03 is: 160,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,685.31 : 218,786.47 = 116,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,685.31/218,786.47 = 116,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,685.31x = 218,786.47 × 116,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,685.31x = 25,416,430,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,430,783.49/158,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,168.77

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