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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,051.50, 403,074.84 and 178,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,051.50, 403,074.84 and 178,939.86 is: 246,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,051.50 : 403,074.84 = 178,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,051.50/403,074.84 = 178,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,051.50x = 403,074.84 × 178,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,051.50x = 72,126,155,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,126,155,439.12/292,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,963.82

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