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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,393.04, 403,512.16 and 179,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,393.04, 403,512.16 and 179,193.92 is: 247,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,393.04 : 403,512.16 = 179,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,393.04/403,512.16 = 179,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,393.04x = 403,512.16 × 179,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,393.04x = 72,306,925,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,925,718.07/292,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,293.59

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