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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,877.04, 438,813.92 and 159,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,877.04, 438,813.92 and 159,850.56 is: 239,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,877.04 : 438,813.92 = 159,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,877.04/438,813.92 = 159,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,877.04x = 438,813.92 × 159,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,877.04x = 70,144,650,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,650,847.80/292,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,502.05

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