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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,110.84, 404,470.02 and 172,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,110.84, 404,470.02 and 172,256.68 is: 237,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,110.84 : 404,470.02 = 172,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,110.84/404,470.02 = 172,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,110.84x = 404,470.02 × 172,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,110.84x = 69,672,662,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,662,804.73/293,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,700.74

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