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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,559.35, 403,729.59 and 158,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,559.35, 403,729.59 and 158,423.35 is: 218,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,559.35 : 403,729.59 = 158,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,559.35/403,729.59 = 158,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,559.35x = 403,729.59 × 158,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,559.35x = 63,960,194,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,194,141.93/292,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,622.97

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