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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,070.25, 403,056.97 and 157,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,070.25, 403,056.97 and 157,934.25 is: 217,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,070.25 : 403,056.97 = 157,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,070.25/403,056.97 = 157,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,070.25x = 403,056.97 × 157,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,070.25x = 63,656,499,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,499,869.39/292,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,949.28

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