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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,037.19, 403,008.97 and 169,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,037.19, 403,008.97 and 169,540.93 is: 233,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,037.19 : 403,008.97 = 169,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,037.19/403,008.97 = 169,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,037.19x = 403,008.97 × 169,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,037.19x = 68,326,517,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,326,517,003.52/292,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,965.12

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