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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,107.48, 405,904.38 and 173,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,107.48, 405,904.38 and 173,242.52 is: 239,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,107.48 : 405,904.38 = 173,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,107.48/405,904.38 = 173,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,107.48x = 405,904.38 × 173,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,107.48x = 70,319,897,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,319,897,670.24/294,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,095.92

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