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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,093.10, 404,473.08 and 172,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,093.10, 404,473.08 and 172,250.40 is: 237,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,093.10 : 404,473.08 = 172,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,093.10/404,473.08 = 172,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,093.10x = 404,473.08 × 172,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,093.10x = 69,670,649,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,649,819.23/293,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,708.26

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