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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,850.45, 238,275.89 and 111,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,850.45, 238,275.89 and 111,676.53 is: 167,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,850.45 : 238,275.89 = 111,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,850.45/238,275.89 = 111,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,850.45x = 238,275.89 × 111,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,850.45x = 26,609,824,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,824,577.86/158,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,514.95

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