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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,089.64, 403,083.75 and 157,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,089.64, 403,083.75 and 157,953.64 is: 217,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,089.64 : 403,083.75 = 157,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,089.64/403,083.75 = 157,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,089.64x = 403,083.75 × 157,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,089.64x = 63,668,545,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,668,545,537.35/292,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,976.05

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