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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,946.07, 404,261.94 and 172,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,946.07, 404,261.94 and 172,098.37 is: 237,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,946.07 : 404,261.94 = 172,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,946.07/404,261.94 = 172,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,946.07x = 404,261.94 × 172,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,946.07x = 69,572,821,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,572,821,109.68/292,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,493.62

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