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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,609.14, 403,817.03 and 171,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,609.14, 403,817.03 and 171,785.49 is: 237,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,609.14 : 403,817.03 = 171,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,609.14/403,817.03 = 171,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,609.14x = 403,817.03 × 171,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,609.14x = 69,369,906,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,906,368.89/292,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,073.61

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