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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,040.53, 403,019.73 and 169,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,040.53, 403,019.73 and 169,561.62 is: 233,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,040.53 : 403,019.73 = 169,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,040.53/403,019.73 = 169,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,040.53x = 403,019.73 × 169,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,040.53x = 68,336,678,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,678,310.76/292,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,997.24

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