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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,199.37, 407,345.63 and 172,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,199.37, 407,345.63 and 172,673.73 is: 238,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,199.37 : 407,345.63 = 172,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,199.37/407,345.63 = 172,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,199.37x = 407,345.63 × 172,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,199.37x = 70,337,888,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,888,467.93/295,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,272.49

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