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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,080.38, 403,070.94 and 157,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,080.38, 403,070.94 and 157,944.38 is: 217,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,080.38 : 403,070.94 = 157,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,080.38/403,070.94 = 157,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,080.38x = 403,070.94 × 157,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,080.38x = 63,662,787,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,787,698.96/292,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,963.25

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