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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,848.14, 238,202.23 and 74,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,848.14, 238,202.23 and 74,632.24 is: 111,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,848.14 : 238,202.23 = 74,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,848.14/238,202.23 = 74,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,848.14x = 238,202.23 × 74,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,848.14x = 17,777,565,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,565,997.90/158,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,915.48

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