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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,850.43, 404,135.96 and 158,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,850.43, 404,135.96 and 158,714.43 is: 219,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,850.43 : 404,135.96 = 158,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,850.43/404,135.96 = 158,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,850.43x = 404,135.96 × 158,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,850.43x = 64,142,207,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,207,740.33/292,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,027.19

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