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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,073.93, 438,928.82 and 173,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,073.93, 438,928.82 and 173,763.53 is: 261,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,073.93 : 438,928.82 = 173,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,073.93/438,928.82 = 173,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,073.93x = 438,928.82 × 173,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,073.93x = 76,269,820,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,269,820,313.12/292,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,131.90

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