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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,753.50, 404,000.10 and 158,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,753.50, 404,000.10 and 158,617.50 is: 218,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,753.50 : 404,000.10 = 158,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,753.50/404,000.10 = 158,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,753.50x = 404,000.10 × 158,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,753.50x = 64,081,485,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,081,485,861.75/292,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,892.30

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