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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,081.88, 403,073.01 and 157,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,081.88, 403,073.01 and 157,945.88 is: 217,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,081.88 : 403,073.01 = 157,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,081.88/403,073.01 = 157,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,081.88x = 403,073.01 × 157,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,081.88x = 63,663,719,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,719,253.33/292,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,965.32

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