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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,690.81, 218,794.06 and 116,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,690.81, 218,794.06 and 116,175.53 is: 160,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,690.81 : 218,794.06 = 116,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,690.81/218,794.06 = 116,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,690.81x = 218,794.06 × 116,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,690.81x = 25,418,515,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,515,881.35/158,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,176.36

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