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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,931.88, 404,242.36 and 172,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,931.88, 404,242.36 and 172,084.18 is: 237,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,931.88 : 404,242.36 = 172,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,931.88/404,242.36 = 172,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,931.88x = 404,242.36 × 172,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,931.88x = 69,563,715,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,563,715,041.86/292,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,474.03

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