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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191.39, 218,406.00 and 141,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191.39, 218,406.00 and 141,166.36 is: 194,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191.39 : 218,406.00 = 141,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191.39/218,406.00 = 141,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191.39x = 218,406.00 × 141,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191.39x = 30,831,580,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,580,824.54/158,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,900.50

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