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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,717.24, 405,299.33 and 172,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,717.24, 405,299.33 and 172,851.32 is: 238,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,717.24 : 405,299.33 = 172,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,717.24/405,299.33 = 172,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,717.24x = 405,299.33 × 172,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,717.24x = 70,056,521,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056,521,294.86/293,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,516.89

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