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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,877.14, 438,814.20 and 159,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,877.14, 438,814.20 and 159,850.73 is: 239,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,877.14 : 438,814.20 = 159,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,877.14/438,814.20 = 159,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,877.14x = 438,814.20 × 159,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,877.14x = 70,144,770,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,770,204.37/292,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,502.37

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