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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,601.51, 405,157.68 and 171,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,601.51, 405,157.68 and 171,105.48 is: 236,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,601.51 : 405,157.68 = 171,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,601.51/405,157.68 = 171,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,601.51x = 405,157.68 × 171,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,601.51x = 69,324,699,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,324,699,312.09/293,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,118.33

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