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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,531.25, 403,693.13 and 158,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,531.25, 403,693.13 and 158,395.25 is: 218,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,531.25 : 403,693.13 = 158,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,531.25/403,693.13 = 158,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,531.25x = 403,693.13 × 158,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,531.25x = 63,943,074,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,074,249.63/292,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,585.45

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