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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,075.80, 403,064.64 and 157,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,075.80, 403,064.64 and 157,939.80 is: 217,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,075.80 : 403,064.64 = 157,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,075.80/403,064.64 = 157,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,075.80x = 403,064.64 × 157,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,075.80x = 63,659,948,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,948,628.67/292,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,956.94

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