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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,023.89, 403,079.15 and 171,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,023.89, 403,079.15 and 171,191.33 is: 236,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,023.89 : 403,079.15 = 171,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,023.89/403,079.15 = 171,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,023.89x = 403,079.15 × 171,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,023.89x = 69,003,655,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,655,204.05/292,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,294.56

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