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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,957.43, 404,284.42 and 172,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,957.43, 404,284.42 and 172,103.81 is: 237,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,957.43 : 404,284.42 = 172,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,957.43/404,284.42 = 172,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,957.43x = 404,284.42 × 172,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,957.43x = 69,578,886,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,886,123.70/292,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,505.11

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