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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,034.50, 403,007.62 and 157,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,034.50, 403,007.62 and 157,898.50 is: 217,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,034.50 : 403,007.62 = 157,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,034.50/403,007.62 = 157,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,034.50x = 403,007.62 × 157,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,034.50x = 63,634,298,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,634,298,686.57/292,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,899.94

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