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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,529.25, 403,690.37 and 158,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,529.25, 403,690.37 and 158,393.25 is: 218,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,529.25 : 403,690.37 = 158,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,529.25/403,690.37 = 158,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,529.25x = 403,690.37 × 158,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,529.25x = 63,941,828,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,941,828,906.04/292,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,582.69

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