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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,987.75, 402,943.50 and 157,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,987.75, 402,943.50 and 157,851.75 is: 217,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,987.75 : 402,943.50 = 157,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,987.75/402,943.50 = 157,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,987.75x = 402,943.50 × 157,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,987.75x = 63,605,336,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,605,336,626.13/291,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,835.63

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