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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,188.17, 592,893.24 and 158,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,188.17, 592,893.24 and 158,696.92 is: 238,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,188.17 : 592,893.24 = 158,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,188.17/592,893.24 = 158,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,188.17x = 592,893.24 × 158,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,188.17x = 94,090,331,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,090,331,076.82/395,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,089.95

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