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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,750.20, 403,995.60 and 158,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,750.20, 403,995.60 and 158,614.20 is: 218,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,750.20 : 403,995.60 = 158,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,750.20/403,995.60 = 158,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,750.20x = 403,995.60 × 158,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,750.20x = 64,079,438,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,438,897.52/292,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,887.77

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