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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,973.28, 404,306.24 and 172,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,973.28, 404,306.24 and 172,119.60 is: 237,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,973.28 : 404,306.24 = 172,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,973.28/404,306.24 = 172,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,973.28x = 404,306.24 × 172,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,973.28x = 69,589,028,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,028,306.30/292,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,526.88

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