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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,953.03, 405,643.35 and 173,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,953.03, 405,643.35 and 173,099.41 is: 238,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,953.03 : 405,643.35 = 173,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,953.03/405,643.35 = 173,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,953.03x = 405,643.35 × 173,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,953.03x = 70,216,624,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,624,555.42/293,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,870.22

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