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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.82, 403,080.42 and 171,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.82, 403,080.42 and 171,192.26 is: 236,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.82 : 403,080.42 = 171,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.82/403,080.42 = 171,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.82x = 403,080.42 × 171,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.82x = 69,004,246,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,246,046.15/292,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,295.83

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