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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,844.14, 238,196.23 and 74,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,844.14, 238,196.23 and 74,628.24 is: 111,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844.14 : 238,196.23 = 74,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844.14/238,196.23 = 74,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844.14x = 238,196.23 × 74,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844.14x = 17,776,165,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,165,419.54/158,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,909.48

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