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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,389.66, 403,501.14 and 171,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,389.66, 403,501.14 and 171,533.04 is: 236,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,389.66 : 403,501.14 = 171,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,389.66/403,501.14 = 171,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,389.66x = 403,501.14 × 171,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,389.66x = 69,213,777,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,213,777,187.67/292,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,717.60

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