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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,883.50, 402,799.23 and 157,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,883.50, 402,799.23 and 157,747.50 is: 217,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,883.50 : 402,799.23 = 157,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,883.50/402,799.23 = 157,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,883.50x = 402,799.23 × 157,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,883.50x = 63,540,571,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,571,534.43/291,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,691.55

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