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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,094.28, 404,341.68 and 172,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,094.28, 404,341.68 and 172,181.04 is: 237,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,094.28 : 404,341.68 = 172,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,094.28/404,341.68 = 172,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,094.28x = 404,341.68 × 172,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,094.28x = 69,619,970,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,970,977.75/293,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,534.39

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