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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,532.25, 403,694.51 and 158,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,532.25, 403,694.51 and 158,396.25 is: 218,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,532.25 : 403,694.51 = 158,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,532.25/403,694.51 = 158,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,532.25x = 403,694.51 × 158,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,532.25x = 63,943,696,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,696,529.59/292,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,586.83

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