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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,001.04, 402,961.92 and 157,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,001.04, 402,961.92 and 157,865.04 is: 217,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,001.04 : 402,961.92 = 157,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,001.04/402,961.92 = 157,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,001.04x = 402,961.92 × 157,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,001.04x = 63,613,599,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,599,619.28/292,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,854.02

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