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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,897.24, 404,082.62 and 183,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,897.24, 404,082.62 and 183,937.48 is: 253,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,897.24 : 404,082.62 = 183,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,897.24/404,082.62 = 183,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,897.24x = 404,082.62 × 183,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,897.24x = 74,325,935,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,325,935,894.50/292,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,761.14

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