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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,109.29, 592,147.06 and 158,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,109.29, 592,147.06 and 158,618.05 is: 237,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,109.29 : 592,147.06 = 158,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,109.29/592,147.06 = 158,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,109.29x = 592,147.06 × 158,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,109.29x = 93,925,210,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,925,210,093.52/395,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,719.57

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