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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,723.28, 403,973.55 and 177,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,723.28, 403,973.55 and 177,982.93 is: 245,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,723.28 : 403,973.55 = 177,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,723.28/403,973.55 = 177,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,723.28x = 403,973.55 × 177,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,723.28x = 71,900,395,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,900,395,464.17/292,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,625.82

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