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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,809.68, 404,077.08 and 158,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,809.68, 404,077.08 and 158,673.68 is: 218,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,809.68 : 404,077.08 = 158,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,809.68/404,077.08 = 158,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,809.68x = 404,077.08 × 158,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,809.68x = 64,116,397,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,116,397,287.25/292,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,969.53

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