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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,581.48, 405,143.22 and 172,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,581.48, 405,143.22 and 172,727.32 is: 238,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,581.48 : 405,143.22 = 172,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,581.48/405,143.22 = 172,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,581.48x = 405,143.22 × 172,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,581.48x = 69,979,302,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,302,606.77/293,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,364.16

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