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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,925.86, 404,212.53 and 170,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,925.86, 404,212.53 and 170,440.90 is: 235,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,925.86 : 404,212.53 = 170,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,925.86/404,212.53 = 170,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,925.86x = 404,212.53 × 170,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,925.86x = 68,894,345,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,894,345,383.41/292,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,193.80

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