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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,527.75, 403,688.31 and 158,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,527.75, 403,688.31 and 158,391.75 is: 218,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,527.75 : 403,688.31 = 158,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,527.75/403,688.31 = 158,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,527.75x = 403,688.31 × 158,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,527.75x = 63,940,897,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,897,875.44/292,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,580.62

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