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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,585.92, 405,141.60 and 172,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,585.92, 405,141.60 and 172,734.88 is: 238,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,585.92 : 405,141.60 = 172,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,585.92/405,141.60 = 172,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,585.92x = 405,141.60 × 172,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,585.92x = 69,982,085,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,982,085,081.92/293,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,370.03

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