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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,128.50, 403,137.33 and 157,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,128.50, 403,137.33 and 157,992.50 is: 218,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,128.50 : 403,137.33 = 157,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,128.50/403,137.33 = 157,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,128.50x = 403,137.33 × 157,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,128.50x = 63,692,674,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,674,610.03/292,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,029.65

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