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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,757.52, 403,983.13 and 178,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,757.52, 403,983.13 and 178,020.33 is: 245,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,757.52 : 403,983.13 = 178,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,757.52/403,983.13 = 178,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,757.52x = 403,983.13 × 178,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,757.52x = 71,917,208,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,208,097.12/292,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,654.52

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