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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,749.05, 403,947.78 and 170,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,749.05, 403,947.78 and 170,268.55 is: 234,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,749.05 : 403,947.78 = 170,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,749.05/403,947.78 = 170,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,749.05x = 403,947.78 × 170,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,749.05x = 68,779,601,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,779,601,127.94/292,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,943.89

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