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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,070.70, 403,057.44 and 157,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,070.70, 403,057.44 and 157,934.70 is: 217,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,070.70 : 403,057.44 = 157,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,070.70/403,057.44 = 157,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,070.70x = 403,057.44 × 157,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,070.70x = 63,656,755,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,755,869.17/292,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,949.82

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