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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,561.60, 403,732.70 and 158,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,561.60, 403,732.70 and 158,425.60 is: 218,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,561.60 : 403,732.70 = 158,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,561.60/403,732.70 = 158,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,561.60x = 403,732.70 × 158,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,561.60x = 63,961,595,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,595,237.12/292,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,626.08

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