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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,610.96, 405,176.24 and 172,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,610.96, 405,176.24 and 172,760.07 is: 238,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,610.96 : 405,176.24 = 172,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,610.96/405,176.24 = 172,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,610.96x = 405,176.24 × 172,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,610.96x = 69,998,277,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,998,277,536.05/293,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,404.85

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