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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,959.26, 405,652.01 and 173,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,959.26, 405,652.01 and 173,105.64 is: 238,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,959.26 : 405,652.01 = 173,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,959.26/405,652.01 = 173,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,959.26x = 405,652.01 × 173,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,959.26x = 70,220,650,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,650,808.34/293,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,878.85

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