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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,530.75, 403,692.44 and 158,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,530.75, 403,692.44 and 158,394.75 is: 218,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,530.75 : 403,692.44 = 158,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,530.75/403,692.44 = 158,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,530.75x = 403,692.44 × 158,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,530.75x = 63,942,762,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942,762,318.72/292,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,584.76

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