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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,332.23, 404,801.61 and 180,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,332.23, 404,801.61 and 180,154.98 is: 248,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,332.23 : 404,801.61 = 180,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,332.23/404,801.61 = 180,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,332.23x = 404,801.61 × 180,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,332.23x = 72,927,025,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,025,953.52/293,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.80

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