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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,090.53, 404,336.52 and 172,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,090.53, 404,336.52 and 172,177.27 is: 237,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,090.53 : 404,336.52 = 172,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,090.53/404,336.52 = 172,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,090.53x = 404,336.52 × 172,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,090.53x = 69,617,557,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,557,314.01/293,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,529.19

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