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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,545.60, 403,712.64 and 158,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,545.60, 403,712.64 and 158,409.60 is: 218,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,545.60 : 403,712.64 = 158,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,545.60/403,712.64 = 158,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,545.60x = 403,712.64 × 158,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,545.60x = 63,951,957,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,951,957,817.34/292,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,605.09

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