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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,322.12, 403,404.30 and 158,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,322.12, 403,404.30 and 158,186.12 is: 218,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,322.12 : 403,404.30 = 158,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,322.12/403,404.30 = 158,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,322.12x = 403,404.30 × 158,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,322.12x = 63,812,961,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,961,008.32/292,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,296.72

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