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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,329.87, 403,415.00 and 158,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,329.87, 403,415.00 and 158,193.87 is: 218,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,329.87 : 403,415.00 = 158,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,329.87/403,415.00 = 158,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,329.87x = 403,415.00 × 158,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,329.87x = 63,817,779,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,779,275.08/292,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,307.42

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