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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,067.51, 404,436.02 and 172,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,067.51, 404,436.02 and 172,211.46 is: 237,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,067.51 : 404,436.02 = 172,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,067.51/404,436.02 = 172,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,067.51x = 404,436.02 × 172,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,067.51x = 69,648,517,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,648,517,480.79/293,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,653.49

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