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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,849.45, 238,274.39 and 111,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,849.45, 238,274.39 and 111,675.53 is: 167,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,849.45 : 238,274.39 = 111,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,849.45/238,274.39 = 111,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,849.45x = 238,274.39 × 111,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,849.45x = 26,609,418,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,418,323.26/158,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,513.44

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