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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,002.59, 402,887.27 and 171,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,002.59, 402,887.27 and 171,078.95 is: 236,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,002.59 : 402,887.27 = 171,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,002.59/402,887.27 = 171,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,002.59x = 402,887.27 × 171,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,002.59x = 68,925,530,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,530,264.57/292,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,044.24

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