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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,029.45, 403,086.83 and 171,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,029.45, 403,086.83 and 171,196.89 is: 236,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,029.45 : 403,086.83 = 171,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,029.45/403,086.83 = 171,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,029.45x = 403,086.83 × 171,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,029.45x = 69,007,210,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,210,839.97/292,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,302.23

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