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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,700.66, 218,734.18 and 151,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,700.66, 218,734.18 and 151,226.58 is: 208,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700.66 : 218,734.18 = 151,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700.66/218,734.18 = 151,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700.66x = 218,734.18 × 151,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700.66x = 33,078,421,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,421,970.50/158,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,432.79

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