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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,786.14, 404,130.57 and 170,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,786.14, 404,130.57 and 170,307.16 is: 235,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,786.14 : 404,130.57 = 170,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,786.14/404,130.57 = 170,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,786.14x = 404,130.57 × 170,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,786.14x = 68,826,327,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,826,327,996.90/292,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.72

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