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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,663.24, 403,867.02 and 171,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,663.24, 403,867.02 and 171,802.60 is: 237,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,663.24 : 403,867.02 = 171,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,663.24/403,867.02 = 171,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,663.24x = 403,867.02 × 171,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,663.24x = 69,385,404,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,404,090.25/292,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,082.74

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