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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,372.93, 404,840.63 and 180,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,372.93, 404,840.63 and 180,173.81 is: 248,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,372.93 : 404,840.63 = 180,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,372.93/404,840.63 = 180,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,372.93x = 404,840.63 × 180,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,372.93x = 72,941,676,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,941,676,725.70/293,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,631.25

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