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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,953.24, 404,278.64 and 172,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,953.24, 404,278.64 and 172,099.60 is: 237,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,953.24 : 404,278.64 = 172,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,953.24/404,278.64 = 172,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,953.24x = 404,278.64 × 172,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,953.24x = 69,576,192,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,192,232.54/292,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,499.31

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