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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,781.12, 403,956 and 183,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,781.12, 403,956 and 183,897.23 is: 253,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,781.12 : 403,956 = 183,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,781.12/403,956 = 183,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,781.12x = 403,956 × 183,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,781.12x = 74,286,387,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,387,422.10/292,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,726.70

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