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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,661.13, 403,937.52 and 177,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,661.13, 403,937.52 and 177,915.47 is: 245,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,661.13 : 403,937.52 = 177,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,661.13/403,937.52 = 177,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,661.13x = 403,937.52 × 177,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,661.13x = 71,866,731,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,866,731,701.75/292,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,562.95

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