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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,192.16, 592,899.26 and 158,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,192.16, 592,899.26 and 158,700.92 is: 238,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,192.16 : 592,899.26 = 158,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,192.16/592,899.26 = 158,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,192.16x = 592,899.26 × 158,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,192.16x = 94,093,658,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,093,658,029.32/395,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,095.96

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