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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,026.16, 402,996.68 and 157,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,026.16, 402,996.68 and 157,890.16 is: 217,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,026.16 : 402,996.68 = 157,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,026.16/402,996.68 = 157,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,026.16x = 402,996.68 × 157,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,026.16x = 63,629,210,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,210,284.67/292,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,888.73

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