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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,028.90, 403,086.05 and 171,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,028.90, 403,086.05 and 171,196.34 is: 236,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,028.90 : 403,086.05 = 171,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,028.90/403,086.05 = 171,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,028.90x = 403,086.05 × 171,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,028.90x = 69,006,853,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,853,593.65/292,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,301.46

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