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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,844.64, 238,196.98 and 74,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,844.64, 238,196.98 and 74,628.74 is: 111,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,844.64 : 238,196.98 = 74,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,844.64/238,196.98 = 74,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,844.64x = 238,196.98 × 74,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,844.64x = 17,776,340,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,340,489.21/158,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,910.23

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