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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,808.86, 402,727.23 and 171,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,808.86, 402,727.23 and 171,051.63 is: 236,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,808.86 : 402,727.23 = 171,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,808.86/402,727.23 = 171,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,808.86x = 402,727.23 × 171,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,808.86x = 68,887,149,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,149,136.88/291,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,069.42

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