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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,323.44, 268,290.16 and 158,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,323.44, 268,290.16 and 158,598.66 is: 218,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,323.44 : 268,290.16 = 158,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,323.44/268,290.16 = 158,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,323.44x = 268,290.16 × 158,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,323.44x = 42,550,459,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,459,867.19/194,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,967.20

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