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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,026.37, 404,248.12 and 172,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,026.37, 404,248.12 and 172,113.18 is: 237,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,026.37 : 404,248.12 = 172,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,026.37/404,248.12 = 172,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,026.37x = 404,248.12 × 172,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,026.37x = 69,576,428,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,428,632.96/293,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,440.84

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