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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,623.92, 406,567.89 and 172,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,623.92, 406,567.89 and 172,127.65 is: 237,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,623.92 : 406,567.89 = 172,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,623.92/406,567.89 = 172,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,623.92x = 406,567.89 × 172,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,623.92x = 69,981,575,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,575,217.05/294,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,528.49

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