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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,895.58, 404,183.48 and 170,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,895.58, 404,183.48 and 170,388.26 is: 235,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,895.58 : 404,183.48 = 170,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,895.58/404,183.48 = 170,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,895.58x = 404,183.48 × 170,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,895.58x = 68,868,117,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868,117,005.09/292,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,128.56

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