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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,818.54, 403,933.32 and 178,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,818.54, 403,933.32 and 178,132.26 is: 245,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,818.54 : 403,933.32 = 178,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,818.54/403,933.32 = 178,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,818.54x = 403,933.32 × 178,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,818.54x = 71,953,555,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,555,180.90/292,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,727.46

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