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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,141.50, 403,155.30 and 158,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,141.50, 403,155.30 and 158,005.50 is: 218,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,141.50 : 403,155.30 = 158,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,141.50/403,155.30 = 158,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,141.50x = 403,155.30 × 158,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,141.50x = 63,700,754,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,754,754.15/292,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,047.61

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