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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,575.43, 405,127.22 and 172,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,575.43, 405,127.22 and 172,724.51 is: 238,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,575.43 : 405,127.22 = 172,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,575.43/405,127.22 = 172,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,575.43x = 405,127.22 × 172,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,575.43x = 69,975,397,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,975,397,672.90/293,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,355.77

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