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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,004.23, 405,676.66 and 173,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,004.23, 405,676.66 and 173,169.58 is: 238,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,004.23 : 405,676.66 = 173,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,004.23/405,676.66 = 173,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,004.23x = 405,676.66 × 173,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,004.23x = 70,250,854,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250,854,799.62/294,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,945.05

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