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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,112.60, 405,962.32 and 173,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,112.60, 405,962.32 and 173,292.92 is: 239,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,112.60 : 405,962.32 = 173,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,112.60/405,962.32 = 173,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,112.60x = 405,962.32 × 173,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,112.60x = 70,350,395,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,350,395,842.77/294,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,195.45

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