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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,471.23, 403,637.54 and 177,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,471.23, 403,637.54 and 177,723.39 is: 245,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,471.23 : 403,637.54 = 177,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,471.23/403,637.54 = 177,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,471.23x = 403,637.54 × 177,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,471.23x = 71,735,831,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,831,051.44/292,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.83

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