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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,702.52, 403,948.14 and 179,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,702.52, 403,948.14 and 179,509.88 is: 247,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,702.52 : 403,948.14 = 179,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,702.52/403,948.14 = 179,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,702.52x = 403,948.14 × 179,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,702.52x = 72,512,682,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,682,137.62/292,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,735.08

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