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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,947.52, 405,635.77 and 173,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,947.52, 405,635.77 and 173,093.90 is: 238,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,947.52 : 405,635.77 = 173,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,947.52/405,635.77 = 173,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,947.52x = 405,635.77 × 173,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,947.52x = 70,213,077,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,213,077,990.16/293,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,862.63

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