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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,009.13, 402,973.20 and 157,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,009.13, 402,973.20 and 157,873.13 is: 217,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,009.13 : 402,973.20 = 157,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,009.13/402,973.20 = 157,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,009.13x = 402,973.20 × 157,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,009.13x = 63,618,638,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,638,375.25/292,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,865.24

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