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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,952.03, 405,641.97 and 173,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,952.03, 405,641.97 and 173,098.41 is: 238,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,952.03 : 405,641.97 = 173,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,952.03/405,641.97 = 173,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,952.03x = 405,641.97 × 173,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,952.03x = 70,215,980,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,215,980,036.27/293,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,868.84

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