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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,076.20, 404,459.70 and 172,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,076.20, 404,459.70 and 172,224.20 is: 237,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,076.20 : 404,459.70 = 172,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,076.20/404,459.70 = 172,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,076.20x = 404,459.70 × 172,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,076.20x = 69,657,748,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,657,748,264.74/293,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,677.94

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