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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,060.69, 403,043.75 and 157,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,060.69, 403,043.75 and 157,924.69 is: 217,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,060.69 : 403,043.75 = 157,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,060.69/403,043.75 = 157,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,060.69x = 403,043.75 × 157,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,060.69x = 63,650,558,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,650,558,070.17/292,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,936.07

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