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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,649.75, 403,856.67 and 158,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,649.75, 403,856.67 and 158,513.75 is: 218,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,649.75 : 403,856.67 = 158,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,649.75/403,856.67 = 158,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,649.75x = 403,856.67 × 158,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,649.75x = 64,016,835,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,016,835,224.21/292,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,748.98

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