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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,840.75, 404,120.51 and 158,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,840.75, 404,120.51 and 158,704.75 is: 219,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,840.75 : 404,120.51 = 158,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,840.75/404,120.51 = 158,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,840.75x = 404,120.51 × 158,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,840.75x = 64,135,844,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,135,844,509.42/292,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,012.70

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