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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,881.16, 402,796.30 and 157,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,881.16, 402,796.30 and 157,745.16 is: 217,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,881.16 : 402,796.30 = 157,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,881.16/402,796.30 = 157,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,881.16x = 402,796.30 × 157,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,881.16x = 63,539,166,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,166,790.91/291,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,688.48

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