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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,060.20, 403,129.32 and 171,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,060.20, 403,129.32 and 171,227.64 is: 236,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,060.20 : 403,129.32 = 171,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,060.20/403,129.32 = 171,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,060.20x = 403,129.32 × 171,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,060.20x = 69,026,882,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,882,078.40/292,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,344.71

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