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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,967.14, 404,337.72 and 185,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,967.14, 404,337.72 and 185,547.10 is: 256,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,967.14 : 404,337.72 = 185,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,967.14/404,337.72 = 185,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,967.14x = 404,337.72 × 185,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,967.14x = 75,023,691,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,691,366.61/292,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.27

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