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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,820.54, 403,936.08 and 178,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,820.54, 403,936.08 and 178,134.26 is: 245,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,820.54 : 403,936.08 = 178,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,820.54/403,936.08 = 178,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,820.54x = 403,936.08 × 178,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,820.54x = 71,954,854,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,954,854,698.10/292,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,730.22

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