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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,041.47, 403,021.03 and 169,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,041.47, 403,021.03 and 169,562.56 is: 233,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,041.47 : 403,021.03 = 169,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,041.47/403,021.03 = 169,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,041.47x = 403,021.03 × 169,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,041.47x = 68,337,277,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,337,277,580.64/292,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,998.54

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