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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,960.25, 405,653.40 and 173,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,960.25, 405,653.40 and 173,106.63 is: 238,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,960.25 : 405,653.40 = 173,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,960.25/405,653.40 = 173,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,960.25x = 405,653.40 × 173,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,960.25x = 70,221,293,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,293,022.04/293,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,880.23

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