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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,967.28, 404,297.96 and 172,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,967.28, 404,297.96 and 172,113.60 is: 237,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,967.28 : 404,297.96 = 172,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,967.28/404,297.96 = 172,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,967.28x = 404,297.96 × 172,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,967.28x = 69,585,177,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,177,368.26/292,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,518.60

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