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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,453.82, 403,517.11 and 169,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,453.82, 403,517.11 and 169,873.36 is: 234,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,453.82 : 403,517.11 = 169,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,453.82/403,517.11 = 169,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,453.82x = 403,517.11 × 169,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,453.82x = 68,546,806,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,806,443.82/292,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,385.06

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