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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,947.07, 404,263.32 and 172,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,947.07, 404,263.32 and 172,099.37 is: 237,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,947.07 : 404,263.32 = 172,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,947.07/404,263.32 = 172,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,947.07x = 404,263.32 × 172,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,947.07x = 69,573,462,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,462,686.11/292,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,494.99

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