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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,764.52, 403,866.66 and 185,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,764.52, 403,866.66 and 185,153.32 is: 255,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,764.52 : 403,866.66 = 185,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,764.52/403,866.66 = 185,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,764.52x = 403,866.66 × 185,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,764.52x = 74,777,252,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,777,252,936.31/292,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,417.74

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