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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,148.20, 267,859.86 and 158,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,148.20, 267,859.86 and 158,276.36 is: 218,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,148.20 : 267,859.86 = 158,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,148.20/267,859.86 = 158,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,148.20x = 267,859.86 × 158,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,148.20x = 42,395,883,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,883,630.91/194,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,368.67

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