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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,924.08, 404,079.32 and 178,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,924.08, 404,079.32 and 178,237.68 is: 245,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,924.08 : 404,079.32 = 178,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,924.08/404,079.32 = 178,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,924.08x = 404,079.32 × 178,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,924.08x = 72,022,160,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,022,160,532.78/292,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,873.13

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