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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.58, 403,080.10 and 171,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.58, 403,080.10 and 171,192.02 is: 236,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.58 : 403,080.10 = 171,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.58/403,080.10 = 171,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.58x = 403,080.10 × 171,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.58x = 69,004,094,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,094,097.42/292,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,295.50

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