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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,269.10, 403,372.02 and 171,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,269.10, 403,372.02 and 171,449.50 is: 236,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,269.10 : 403,372.02 = 171,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,269.10/403,372.02 = 171,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,269.10x = 403,372.02 × 171,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,269.10x = 69,157,931,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,157,931,142.99/292,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,624.16

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