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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191.52, 218,406.18 and 141,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191.52, 218,406.18 and 141,166.49 is: 194,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191.52 : 218,406.18 = 141,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191.52/218,406.18 = 141,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191.52x = 218,406.18 × 141,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191.52x = 30,831,632,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,632,027.04/158,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,900.67

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