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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,067.75, 403,053.52 and 157,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,067.75, 403,053.52 and 157,931.75 is: 217,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,067.75 : 403,053.52 = 157,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,067.75/403,053.52 = 157,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,067.75x = 403,053.52 × 157,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,067.75x = 63,654,947,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,947,757.26/292,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.83

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