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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,029.41, 403,086.75 and 171,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,029.41, 403,086.75 and 171,196.85 is: 236,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,029.41 : 403,086.75 = 171,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,029.41/403,086.75 = 171,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,029.41x = 403,086.75 × 171,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,029.41x = 69,007,181,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,181,876.74/292,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,302.17

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