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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,060.56, 403,048.80 and 171,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,060.56, 403,048.80 and 171,288.92 is: 236,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,060.56 : 403,048.80 = 171,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,060.56/403,048.80 = 171,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,060.56x = 403,048.80 × 171,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,060.56x = 69,037,793,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037,793,659.30/292,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,381.78

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