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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,829.04, 404,104.04 and 158,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,829.04, 404,104.04 and 158,693.04 is: 218,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,829.04 : 404,104.04 = 158,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,829.04/404,104.04 = 158,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,829.04x = 404,104.04 × 158,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,829.04x = 64,128,498,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,498,583.88/292,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,996.38

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