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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,387.16, 403,497.70 and 171,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,387.16, 403,497.70 and 171,530.52 is: 236,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,387.16 : 403,497.70 = 171,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,387.16/403,497.70 = 171,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,387.16x = 403,497.70 × 171,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,387.16x = 69,212,170,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,212,170,299.80/292,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,714.12

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