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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,037.16, 404,263.38 and 171,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,037.16, 404,263.38 and 171,964.84 is: 237,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,037.16 : 404,263.38 = 171,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,037.16/404,263.38 = 171,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,037.16x = 404,263.38 × 171,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,037.16x = 69,519,087,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,519,087,459.56/293,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,236.42

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