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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,890.26, 402,809.27 and 157,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,890.26, 402,809.27 and 157,754.26 is: 217,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,890.26 : 402,809.27 = 157,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,890.26/402,809.27 = 157,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,890.26x = 402,809.27 × 157,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,890.26x = 63,544,878,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,544,878,309.99/291,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,701.26

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