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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,958.75, 405,651.33 and 173,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,958.75, 405,651.33 and 173,105.13 is: 238,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,958.75 : 405,651.33 = 173,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,958.75/405,651.33 = 173,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,958.75x = 405,651.33 × 173,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,958.75x = 70,220,326,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,326,214.32/293,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,878.16

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