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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,662.37, 403,865.81 and 171,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,662.37, 403,865.81 and 171,801.73 is: 237,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,662.37 : 403,865.81 = 171,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,662.37/403,865.81 = 171,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,662.37x = 403,865.81 × 171,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,662.37x = 69,384,842,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,384,842,826.52/292,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,081.54

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