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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,003.75, 402,965.27 and 157,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,003.75, 402,965.27 and 157,867.75 is: 217,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,003.75 : 402,965.27 = 157,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,003.75/402,965.27 = 157,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,003.75x = 402,965.27 × 157,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,003.75x = 63,615,220,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,220,503.04/292,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,857.55

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