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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,890.75, 404,189.24 and 158,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,890.75, 404,189.24 and 158,754.75 is: 219,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,890.75 : 404,189.24 = 158,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,890.75/404,189.24 = 158,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,890.75x = 404,189.24 × 158,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,890.75x = 64,166,960,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,960,955.12/292,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,081.56

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