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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,075.70, 403,064.34 and 157,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,075.70, 403,064.34 and 157,939.70 is: 217,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,075.70 : 403,064.34 = 157,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,075.70/403,064.34 = 157,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,075.70x = 403,064.34 × 157,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,075.70x = 63,659,860,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,860,940.30/292,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,956.72

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