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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,750.05, 403,949.16 and 170,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,750.05, 403,949.16 and 170,269.55 is: 234,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,750.05 : 403,949.16 = 170,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,750.05/403,949.16 = 170,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,750.05x = 403,949.16 × 170,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,750.05x = 68,780,241,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,241,696.08/292,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.28

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