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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,964.26, 405,658.92 and 173,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,964.26, 405,658.92 and 173,110.64 is: 238,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,964.26 : 405,658.92 = 173,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,964.26/405,658.92 = 173,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,964.26x = 405,658.92 × 173,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,964.26x = 70,223,875,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,875,262.91/293,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,885.76

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