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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,094.14, 404,472.64 and 172,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,094.14, 404,472.64 and 172,238.06 is: 237,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,094.14 : 404,472.64 = 172,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,094.14/404,472.64 = 172,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,094.14x = 404,472.64 × 172,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,094.14x = 69,665,582,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,582,836.68/293,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,690.13

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