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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,172.60, 592,786.62 and 158,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,172.60, 592,786.62 and 158,515.29 is: 237,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,172.60 : 592,786.62 = 158,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,172.60/592,786.62 = 158,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,172.60x = 592,786.62 × 158,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,172.60x = 93,965,742,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,965,742,977.42/395,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,784.05

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