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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,601.56, 405,150.96 and 172,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,601.56, 405,150.96 and 172,719.48 is: 238,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,601.56 : 405,150.96 = 172,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,601.56/405,150.96 = 172,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,601.56x = 405,150.96 × 172,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,601.56x = 69,977,463,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,463,132.70/293,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,341.59

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