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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,373.79, 403,482.45 and 171,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,373.79, 403,482.45 and 171,602.16 is: 236,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,373.79 : 403,482.45 = 171,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,373.79/403,482.45 = 171,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,373.79x = 403,482.45 × 171,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,373.79x = 69,238,459,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,459,942.09/292,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,814.87

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