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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,951.03, 405,640.59 and 173,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,951.03, 405,640.59 and 173,097.41 is: 238,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,951.03 : 405,640.59 = 173,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,951.03/405,640.59 = 173,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,951.03x = 405,640.59 × 173,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,951.03x = 70,215,333,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,215,333,491.67/293,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,867.46

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