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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,181.81, 408,601.05 and 173,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,181.81, 408,601.05 and 173,612.04 is: 239,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,181.81 : 408,601.05 = 173,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,181.81/408,601.05 = 173,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,181.81x = 408,601.05 × 173,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,181.81x = 70,938,061,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,061,836.64/296,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,508.50

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