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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,452.96, 403,560.54 and 171,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,452.96, 403,560.54 and 171,581.52 is: 236,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,452.96 : 403,560.54 = 171,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,452.96/403,560.54 = 171,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,452.96x = 403,560.54 × 171,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,452.96x = 69,243,530,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243,530,865.22/292,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,768.10

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