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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,846.14, 238,199.23 and 74,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,846.14, 238,199.23 and 74,630.24 is: 111,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,846.14 : 238,199.23 = 74,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,846.14/238,199.23 = 74,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,846.14x = 238,199.23 × 74,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,846.14x = 17,776,865,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,865,702.72/158,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,912.48

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