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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,065.16, 403,136.10 and 171,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,065.16, 403,136.10 and 171,232.68 is: 236,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,065.16 : 403,136.10 = 171,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,065.16/403,136.10 = 171,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,065.16x = 403,136.10 × 171,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,065.16x = 69,030,074,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030,074,807.75/292,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,351.62

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