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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,028.89, 405,741.17 and 173,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,028.89, 405,741.17 and 173,146.82 is: 238,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,028.89 : 405,741.17 = 173,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,028.89/405,741.17 = 173,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,028.89x = 405,741.17 × 173,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,028.89x = 70,252,790,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,252,790,434.14/294,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,931.59

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