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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,723.52, 405,401.52 and 179,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,723.52, 405,401.52 and 179,039.52 is: 247,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,723.52 : 405,401.52 = 179,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,723.52/405,401.52 = 179,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,723.52x = 405,401.52 × 179,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,723.52x = 72,582,893,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,582,893,548.07/293,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,112.98

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