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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,850.24, 238,205.34 and 74,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,850.24, 238,205.34 and 74,634.36 is: 111,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,850.24 : 238,205.34 = 74,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,850.24/238,205.34 = 74,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,850.24x = 238,205.34 × 74,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,850.24x = 17,778,303,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,303,099.48/158,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,918.64

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