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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,837.75, 404,116.37 and 158,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,837.75, 404,116.37 and 158,701.75 is: 219,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,837.75 : 404,116.37 = 158,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,837.75/404,116.37 = 158,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,837.75x = 404,116.37 × 158,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,837.75x = 64,133,975,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,133,975,122.65/292,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,008.56

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