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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,962.25, 405,656.16 and 173,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,962.25, 405,656.16 and 173,108.63 is: 238,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,962.25 : 405,656.16 = 173,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,962.25/405,656.16 = 173,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,962.25x = 405,656.16 × 173,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,962.25x = 70,222,582,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,582,108.66/293,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,882.99

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