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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,004.19, 402,969.59 and 169,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,004.19, 402,969.59 and 169,525.19 is: 233,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,004.19 : 402,969.59 = 169,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,004.19/402,969.59 = 169,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,004.19x = 402,969.59 × 169,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,004.19x = 68,313,493,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,313,493,446.50/292,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,946.96

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