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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,692.20, 403,914.18 and 158,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,692.20, 403,914.18 and 158,556.20 is: 218,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,692.20 : 403,914.18 = 158,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,692.20/403,914.18 = 158,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,692.20x = 403,914.18 × 158,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,692.20x = 64,043,097,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,043,097,506.92/292,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,806.98

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