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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,006.28, 402,966.90 and 157,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,006.28, 402,966.90 and 157,869.96 is: 217,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,006.28 : 402,966.90 = 157,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,006.28/402,966.90 = 157,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,006.28x = 402,966.90 × 157,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,006.28x = 63,616,368,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,616,368,384.32/292,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,859.59

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