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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,898.16, 404,036.80 and 170,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,898.16, 404,036.80 and 170,376.74 is: 235,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,898.16 : 404,036.80 = 170,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,898.16/404,036.80 = 170,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,898.16x = 404,036.80 × 170,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,898.16x = 68,838,471,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838,471,893.04/292,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,025.28

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