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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,814.55, 405,548.15 and 173,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,814.55, 405,548.15 and 173,025.90 is: 238,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,814.55 : 405,548.15 = 173,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,814.55/405,548.15 = 173,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,814.55x = 405,548.15 × 173,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,814.55x = 70,170,334,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,170,334,079.65/293,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,825.25

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