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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,075.26, 403,063.86 and 157,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,075.26, 403,063.86 and 157,939.26 is: 217,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,075.26 : 403,063.86 = 157,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,075.26/403,063.86 = 157,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,075.26x = 403,063.86 × 157,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,075.26x = 63,659,607,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,607,781.14/292,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,956.18

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