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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,070.80, 403,057.74 and 157,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,070.80, 403,057.74 and 157,934.80 is: 217,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,070.80 : 403,057.74 = 157,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,070.80/403,057.74 = 157,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,070.80x = 403,057.74 × 157,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,070.80x = 63,656,843,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,843,555.35/292,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,950.04

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