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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,487.16, 403,633.98 and 158,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,487.16, 403,633.98 and 158,351.16 is: 218,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,487.16 : 403,633.98 = 158,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,487.16/403,633.98 = 158,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,487.16x = 403,633.98 × 158,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,487.16x = 63,915,908,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,915,908,948.42/292,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,525.52

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