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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,442.42, 404,952.22 and 172,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,442.42, 404,952.22 and 172,588.80 is: 238,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,442.42 : 404,952.22 = 172,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,442.42/404,952.22 = 172,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,442.42x = 404,952.22 × 172,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,442.42x = 69,890,217,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,890,217,707.14/293,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,173.53

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