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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,313.34, 403,392.33 and 158,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,313.34, 403,392.33 and 158,177.34 is: 218,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,313.34 : 403,392.33 = 158,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,313.34/403,392.33 = 158,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,313.34x = 403,392.33 × 158,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,313.34x = 63,807,525,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,525,735.80/292,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,284.69

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