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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,040.19, 402,939.29 and 171,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,040.19, 402,939.29 and 171,116.52 is: 236,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,040.19 : 402,939.29 = 171,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,040.19/402,939.29 = 171,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,040.19x = 402,939.29 × 171,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,040.19x = 68,949,568,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,568,220.49/292,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,096.16

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