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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,395.66, 403,509.42 and 171,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,395.66, 403,509.42 and 171,539.02 is: 236,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,395.66 : 403,509.42 = 171,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,395.66/403,509.42 = 171,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,395.66x = 403,509.42 × 171,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,395.66x = 69,217,610,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,217,610,467.57/292,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,725.85

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