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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,357.50, 403,453.38 and 158,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,357.50, 403,453.38 and 158,221.50 is: 218,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,357.50 : 403,453.38 = 158,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,357.50/403,453.38 = 158,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,357.50x = 403,453.38 × 158,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,357.50x = 63,834,998,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,998,963.67/292,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,345.69

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