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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,561.35, 403,732.35 and 158,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,561.35, 403,732.35 and 158,425.35 is: 218,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,561.35 : 403,732.35 = 158,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,561.35/403,732.35 = 158,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,561.35x = 403,732.35 × 158,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,561.35x = 63,961,438,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,438,855.07/292,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,625.73

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