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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,089.78, 404,335.48 and 172,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,089.78, 404,335.48 and 172,176.52 is: 237,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,089.78 : 404,335.48 = 172,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,089.78/404,335.48 = 172,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,089.78x = 404,335.48 × 172,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,089.78x = 69,617,075,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,075,858.93/293,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,528.16

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