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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,756.62, 403,848.30 and 178,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,756.62, 403,848.30 and 178,070.34 is: 245,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,756.62 : 403,848.30 = 178,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,756.62/403,848.30 = 178,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,756.62x = 403,848.30 × 178,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,756.62x = 71,913,404,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,913,404,089.42/292,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,642.28

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