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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,037.94, 402,936.18 and 171,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,037.94, 402,936.18 and 171,114.27 is: 236,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,037.94 : 402,936.18 = 171,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,037.94/402,936.18 = 171,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,037.94x = 402,936.18 × 171,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,037.94x = 68,948,130,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,948,130,297.29/292,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,093.06

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