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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,874.50, 402,786.81 and 157,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,874.50, 402,786.81 and 157,738.50 is: 217,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,874.50 : 402,786.81 = 157,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,874.50/402,786.81 = 157,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,874.50x = 402,786.81 × 157,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,874.50x = 63,534,987,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,987,229.19/291,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,679.13

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