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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,320.12, 403,401.54 and 158,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,320.12, 403,401.54 and 158,184.12 is: 218,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,320.12 : 403,401.54 = 158,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,320.12/403,401.54 = 158,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,320.12x = 403,401.54 × 158,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,320.12x = 63,811,717,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,811,717,611.54/292,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,293.96

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