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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,937.50, 404,253.75 and 158,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,937.50, 404,253.75 and 158,801.50 is: 219,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,937.50 : 404,253.75 = 158,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,937.50/404,253.75 = 158,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,937.50x = 404,253.75 × 158,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,937.50x = 64,196,101,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,196,101,880.63/292,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,146.07

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