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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,608.94, 405,173.65 and 171,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,608.94, 405,173.65 and 171,093.65 is: 236,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,608.94 : 405,173.65 = 171,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,608.94/405,173.65 = 171,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,608.94x = 405,173.65 × 171,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,608.94x = 69,322,638,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,322,638,662.32/293,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,105.34

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