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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,048.50, 403,070.67 and 178,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,048.50, 403,070.67 and 178,936.86 is: 246,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,048.50 : 403,070.67 = 178,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,048.50/403,070.67 = 178,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,048.50x = 403,070.67 × 178,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,048.50x = 72,124,200,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,200,047.90/292,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,959.67

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