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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,110.06, 403,113.09 and 157,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,110.06, 403,113.09 and 157,974.06 is: 218,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,110.06 : 403,113.09 = 157,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,110.06/403,113.09 = 157,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,110.06x = 403,113.09 × 157,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,110.06x = 63,681,411,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,681,411,466.45/292,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004.86

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