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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,956.24, 402,899.90 and 171,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,956.24, 402,899.90 and 171,073.44 is: 236,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,956.24 : 402,899.90 = 171,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,956.24/402,899.90 = 171,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,956.24x = 402,899.90 × 171,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,956.24x = 68,925,471,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,471,868.66/291,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,081.52

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