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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,037.06, 405,708.68 and 173,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,037.06, 405,708.68 and 173,134.24 is: 238,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,037.06 : 405,708.68 = 173,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,037.06/405,708.68 = 173,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,037.06x = 405,708.68 × 173,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,037.06x = 70,242,063,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,242,063,973.20/294,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,888.47

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