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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,056.53, 403,043.25 and 171,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,056.53, 403,043.25 and 171,284.92 is: 236,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,056.53 : 403,043.25 = 171,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,056.53/403,043.25 = 171,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,056.53x = 403,043.25 × 171,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,056.53x = 69,035,229,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,229,825.18/292,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,376.26

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