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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,795.20, 403,901.28 and 178,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,795.20, 403,901.28 and 178,108.92 is: 245,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,795.20 : 403,901.28 = 178,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,795.20/403,901.28 = 178,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,795.20x = 403,901.28 × 178,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,795.20x = 71,938,420,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,420,767.42/292,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,695.36

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