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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,752.62, 403,842.78 and 178,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,752.62, 403,842.78 and 178,066.34 is: 245,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,752.62 : 403,842.78 = 178,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,752.62/403,842.78 = 178,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,752.62x = 403,842.78 × 178,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,752.62x = 71,910,805,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,910,805,770.03/292,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,636.76

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