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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,961.18, 404,297.89 and 172,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,961.18, 404,297.89 and 172,101.41 is: 237,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,961.18 : 404,297.89 = 172,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,961.18/404,297.89 = 172,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,961.18x = 404,297.89 × 172,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,961.18x = 69,580,237,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,580,237,203.49/292,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,506.68

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