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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,953.02, 405,643.34 and 173,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,953.02, 405,643.34 and 173,099.40 is: 238,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,953.02 : 405,643.34 = 173,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,953.02/405,643.34 = 173,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,953.02x = 405,643.34 × 173,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,953.02x = 70,216,618,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,618,768.00/293,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,870.21

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