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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,923.48, 404,209.26 and 170,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,923.48, 404,209.26 and 170,438.52 is: 235,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,923.48 : 404,209.26 = 170,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,923.48/404,209.26 = 170,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,923.48x = 404,209.26 × 170,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,923.48x = 68,892,828,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,892,828,044.70/292,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,190.53

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