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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,184.92, 592,888.35 and 158,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,184.92, 592,888.35 and 158,693.67 is: 238,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,184.92 : 592,888.35 = 158,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,184.92/592,888.35 = 158,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,184.92x = 592,888.35 × 158,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,184.92x = 94,087,628,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,087,628,161.74/395,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,085.07

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