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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,050.36, 403,030.08 and 157,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,050.36, 403,030.08 and 157,914.36 is: 217,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,050.36 : 403,030.08 = 157,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,050.36/403,030.08 = 157,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,050.36x = 403,030.08 × 157,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,050.36x = 63,644,237,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,237,143.95/292,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,922.13

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