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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,021.19, 402,989.24 and 157,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,021.19, 402,989.24 and 157,885.19 is: 217,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,021.19 : 402,989.24 = 157,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,021.19/402,989.24 = 157,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,021.19x = 402,989.24 × 157,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,021.19x = 63,626,032,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,032,725.36/292,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,881.56

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