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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,389.16, 403,500.45 and 171,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,389.16, 403,500.45 and 171,532.54 is: 236,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,389.16 : 403,500.45 = 171,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,389.16/403,500.45 = 171,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,389.16x = 403,500.45 × 171,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,389.16x = 69,213,457,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,213,457,079.64/292,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,716.91

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