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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,775.41, 403,874.06 and 178,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,775.41, 403,874.06 and 178,089.13 is: 245,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,775.41 : 403,874.06 = 178,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,775.41/403,874.06 = 178,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,775.41x = 403,874.06 × 178,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,775.41x = 71,925,577,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,925,577,065.15/292,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,668.10

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