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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,036.44, 402,934.10 and 171,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,036.44, 402,934.10 and 171,112.76 is: 236,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,036.44 : 402,934.10 = 171,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,036.44/402,934.10 = 171,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,036.44x = 402,934.10 × 171,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,036.44x = 68,947,165,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,165,949.12/292,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,090.97

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