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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,034.51, 405,847.68 and 173,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,034.51, 405,847.68 and 173,215.06 is: 239,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,034.51 : 405,847.68 = 173,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,034.51/405,847.68 = 173,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,034.51x = 405,847.68 × 173,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,034.51x = 70,298,929,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,298,929,552.22/294,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,083.94

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