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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,092.14, 404,469.87 and 172,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,092.14, 404,469.87 and 172,236.06 is: 237,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,092.14 : 404,469.87 = 172,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,092.14/404,469.87 = 172,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,092.14x = 404,469.87 × 172,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,092.14x = 69,664,296,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,296,797.51/293,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,687.36

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