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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,442.00, 404,954.16 and 170,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,442.00, 404,954.16 and 170,931.23 is: 235,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,442.00 : 404,954.16 = 170,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,442.00/404,954.16 = 170,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,442.00x = 404,954.16 × 170,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,442.00x = 69,219,314,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,314,754.59/293,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,887.55

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