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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,318.15, 403,400.26 and 158,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,318.15, 403,400.26 and 158,182.15 is: 218,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,318.15 : 403,400.26 = 158,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,318.15/403,400.26 = 158,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,318.15x = 403,400.26 × 158,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,318.15x = 63,810,719,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,719,033.40/292,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,292.02

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