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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,963.25, 405,657.54 and 173,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,963.25, 405,657.54 and 173,109.63 is: 238,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,963.25 : 405,657.54 = 173,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,963.25/405,657.54 = 173,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,963.25x = 405,657.54 × 173,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,963.25x = 70,223,226,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,226,656.11/293,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,884.37

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