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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,960.75, 405,654.09 and 173,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,960.75, 405,654.09 and 173,107.13 is: 238,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,960.75 : 405,654.09 = 173,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,960.75/405,654.09 = 173,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,960.75x = 405,654.09 × 173,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,960.75x = 70,221,615,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,615,292.66/293,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,880.92

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