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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.39, 403,079.84 and 171,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.39, 403,079.84 and 171,191.83 is: 236,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.39 : 403,079.84 = 171,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.39/403,079.84 = 171,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.39x = 403,079.84 × 171,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.39x = 69,003,974,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,974,865.99/292,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,295.25

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