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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,321.12, 403,402.92 and 158,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,321.12, 403,402.92 and 158,185.12 is: 218,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,321.12 : 403,402.92 = 158,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,321.12/403,402.92 = 158,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,321.12x = 403,402.92 × 158,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,321.12x = 63,812,339,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,339,308.55/292,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,295.34

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