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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,763.06, 405,320.40 and 172,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,763.06, 405,320.40 and 172,894.86 is: 238,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,763.06 : 405,320.40 = 172,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,763.06/405,320.40 = 172,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,763.06x = 405,320.40 × 172,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,763.06x = 70,077,813,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,077,813,813.14/293,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,552.16

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