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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,702.16, 218,736.25 and 151,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,702.16, 218,736.25 and 151,228.09 is: 208,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702.16 : 218,736.25 = 151,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702.16/218,736.25 = 151,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702.16x = 218,736.25 × 151,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702.16x = 33,079,065,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,065,301.26/158,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,434.88

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