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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,091.03, 404,337.21 and 172,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,091.03, 404,337.21 and 172,177.77 is: 237,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,091.03 : 404,337.21 = 172,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,091.03/404,337.21 = 172,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,091.03x = 404,337.21 × 172,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,091.03x = 69,617,878,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,878,284.93/293,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,529.88

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