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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,627.42, 405,186.63 and 172,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,627.42, 405,186.63 and 172,745.36 is: 238,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,627.42 : 405,186.63 = 172,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,627.42/405,186.63 = 172,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,627.42x = 405,186.63 × 172,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,627.42x = 69,994,109,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,994,109,598.10/293,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,377.30

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