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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,029.50, 403,000.71 and 157,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,029.50, 403,000.71 and 157,893.50 is: 217,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,029.50 : 403,000.71 = 157,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,029.50/403,000.71 = 157,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,029.50x = 403,000.71 × 157,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,029.50x = 63,631,192,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,631,192,604.39/292,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,893.03

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