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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,187.17, 592,891.74 and 158,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,187.17, 592,891.74 and 158,695.92 is: 238,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,187.17 : 592,891.74 = 158,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,187.17/592,891.74 = 158,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,187.17x = 592,891.74 × 158,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,187.17x = 94,089,500,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089,500,139.70/395,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,088.45

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