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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,669.24, 403,875.30 and 171,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,669.24, 403,875.30 and 171,808.60 is: 237,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,669.24 : 403,875.30 = 171,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,669.24/403,875.30 = 171,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,669.24x = 403,875.30 × 171,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,669.24x = 69,389,249,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,249,867.58/292,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,091.02

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