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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,393.66, 403,506.66 and 171,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,393.66, 403,506.66 and 171,537.04 is: 236,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,393.66 : 403,506.66 = 171,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,393.66/403,506.66 = 171,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,393.66x = 403,506.66 × 171,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,393.66x = 69,216,338,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,216,338,076.69/292,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,723.12

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