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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,705.44, 403,936.64 and 171,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,705.44, 403,936.64 and 171,848.17 is: 237,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,705.44 : 403,936.64 = 171,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,705.44/403,936.64 = 171,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,705.44x = 403,936.64 × 171,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,705.44x = 69,415,772,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,415,772,379.95/292,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,152.31

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