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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,935.66, 404,252.82 and 170,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,935.66, 404,252.82 and 170,500.62 is: 235,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,935.66 : 404,252.82 = 170,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,935.66/404,252.82 = 170,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,935.66x = 404,252.82 × 170,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,935.66x = 68,925,356,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,356,446.75/292,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,291.79

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