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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,966.28, 404,296.58 and 172,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,966.28, 404,296.58 and 172,112.60 is: 237,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,966.28 : 404,296.58 = 172,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,966.28/404,296.58 = 172,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,966.28x = 404,296.58 × 172,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,966.28x = 69,584,535,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,584,535,554.91/292,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,517.22

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