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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,844.16, 404,079.84 and 171,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,844.16, 404,079.84 and 171,956.52 is: 237,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,844.16 : 404,079.84 = 171,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,844.16/404,079.84 = 171,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,844.16x = 404,079.84 × 171,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,844.16x = 69,484,163,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,163,088.56/292,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,273.51

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