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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,061.16, 403,044.84 and 157,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,061.16, 403,044.84 and 157,925.16 is: 217,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,061.16 : 403,044.84 = 157,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,061.16/403,044.84 = 157,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,061.16x = 403,044.84 × 157,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,061.16x = 63,650,920,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,650,920,844.17/292,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,936.96

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