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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,087.50, 403,080.78 and 157,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,087.50, 403,080.78 and 157,951.50 is: 217,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,087.50 : 403,080.78 = 157,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,087.50/403,080.78 = 157,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,087.50x = 403,080.78 × 157,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,087.50x = 63,667,213,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,213,822.17/292,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,973.09

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