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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,843.02, 402,743.13 and 157,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,843.02, 402,743.13 and 157,707.02 is: 217,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,843.02 : 402,743.13 = 157,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,843.02/402,743.13 = 157,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,843.02x = 402,743.13 × 157,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,843.02x = 63,515,418,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,418,857.77/291,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,635.56

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