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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,951.75, 404,316.56 and 185,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,951.75, 404,316.56 and 185,531.77 is: 256,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,951.75 : 404,316.56 = 185,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,951.75/404,316.56 = 185,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,951.75x = 404,316.56 × 185,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,951.75x = 75,013,567,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,567,017.11/292,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,061.17

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