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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,019.89, 402,988.05 and 157,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,019.89, 402,988.05 and 157,883.89 is: 217,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,019.89 : 402,988.05 = 157,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,019.89/402,988.05 = 157,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,019.89x = 402,988.05 × 157,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,019.89x = 63,625,320,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,320,957.51/292,019.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,880.09

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