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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,437.92, 404,946.02 and 172,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,437.92, 404,946.02 and 172,584.30 is: 238,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,437.92 : 404,946.02 = 172,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,437.92/404,946.02 = 172,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,437.92x = 404,946.02 × 172,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,437.92x = 69,887,325,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,325,399.49/293,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,167.33

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