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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,725.02, 405,403.59 and 179,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,725.02, 405,403.59 and 179,041.02 is: 247,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,725.02 : 405,403.59 = 179,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,725.02/405,403.59 = 179,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,725.02x = 405,403.59 × 179,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,725.02x = 72,583,872,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,872,265.26/293,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,115.05

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