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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.14, 403,079.49 and 171,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.14, 403,079.49 and 171,191.58 is: 236,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.14 : 403,079.49 = 171,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.14/403,079.49 = 171,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.14x = 403,079.49 × 171,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.14x = 69,003,814,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,814,392.96/292,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,294.90

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