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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,041.06, 405,714.20 and 173,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,041.06, 405,714.20 and 173,138.24 is: 238,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,041.06 : 405,714.20 = 173,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,041.06/405,714.20 = 173,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,041.06x = 405,714.20 × 173,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,041.06x = 70,244,642,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,642,531.01/294,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,893.99

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