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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,949.24, 404,273.13 and 172,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,949.24, 404,273.13 and 172,095.62 is: 237,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,949.24 : 404,273.13 = 172,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,949.24/404,273.13 = 172,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,949.24x = 404,273.13 × 172,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,949.24x = 69,573,632,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,632,289.97/292,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,493.82

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