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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,030.25, 403,001.75 and 157,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,030.25, 403,001.75 and 157,894.25 is: 217,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,030.25 : 403,001.75 = 157,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,030.25/403,001.75 = 157,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,030.25x = 403,001.75 × 157,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,030.25x = 63,631,658,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,631,658,275.47/292,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,894.07

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