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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,666.37, 403,871.33 and 171,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,666.37, 403,871.33 and 171,805.73 is: 237,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,666.37 : 403,871.33 = 171,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,666.37/403,871.33 = 171,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,666.37x = 403,871.33 × 171,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,666.37x = 69,387,408,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,408,676.72/292,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,087.06

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