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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,066.51, 404,434.64 and 172,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,066.51, 404,434.64 and 172,210.46 is: 237,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,066.51 : 404,434.64 = 172,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,066.51/404,434.64 = 172,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,066.51x = 404,434.64 × 172,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,066.51x = 69,647,876,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,876,835.95/293,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652.12

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