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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,626.90, 405,185.70 and 172,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,626.90, 405,185.70 and 172,744.75 is: 238,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,626.90 : 405,185.70 = 172,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,626.90/405,185.70 = 172,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,626.90x = 405,185.70 × 172,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,626.90x = 69,993,702,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,702,450.08/293,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,376.33

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