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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,028.41, 403,085.37 and 171,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,028.41, 403,085.37 and 171,195.85 is: 236,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,028.41 : 403,085.37 = 171,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,028.41/403,085.37 = 171,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,028.41x = 403,085.37 × 171,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,028.41x = 69,006,542,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,542,539.71/292,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,300.79

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