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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,592.72, 405,150.90 and 172,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,592.72, 405,150.90 and 172,741.80 is: 238,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,592.72 : 405,150.90 = 172,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,592.72/405,150.90 = 172,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,592.72x = 405,150.90 × 172,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,592.72x = 69,986,495,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,495,737.62/293,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,379.53

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