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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,075.07, 403,063.56 and 157,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,075.07, 403,063.56 and 157,939.07 is: 217,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,075.07 : 403,063.56 = 157,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,075.07/403,063.56 = 157,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,075.07x = 403,063.56 × 157,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,075.07x = 63,659,481,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,481,801.97/292,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,955.89

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