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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,603.08, 403,792.76 and 158,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,603.08, 403,792.76 and 158,467.08 is: 218,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,603.08 : 403,792.76 = 158,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,603.08/403,792.76 = 158,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,603.08x = 403,792.76 × 158,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,603.08x = 63,987,859,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,859,602.34/292,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,684.85

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