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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.66, 218,735.56 and 151,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.66, 218,735.56 and 151,227.58 is: 208,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.66 : 218,735.56 = 151,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.66/218,735.56 = 151,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.66x = 218,735.56 × 151,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.66x = 33,078,849,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,849,398.74/158,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,434.17

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