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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,932.86, 404,222.18 and 170,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,932.86, 404,222.18 and 170,447.90 is: 235,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,932.86 : 404,222.18 = 170,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,932.86/404,222.18 = 170,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,932.86x = 404,222.18 × 170,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,932.86x = 68,898,821,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,898,821,714.42/292,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,203.46

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