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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,780.15, 218,814.57 and 155,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,780.15, 218,814.57 and 155,862.16 is: 214,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,780.15 : 218,814.57 = 155,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,780.15/218,814.57 = 155,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,780.15x = 218,814.57 × 155,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,780.15x = 34,104,910,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,910,193.32/158,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,793.28

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