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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,962.26, 405,656.16 and 173,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,962.26, 405,656.16 and 173,108.64 is: 238,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,962.26 : 405,656.16 = 173,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,962.26/405,656.16 = 173,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,962.26x = 405,656.16 × 173,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,962.26x = 70,222,586,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,586,165.22/293,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,883.00

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