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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,182.59, 408,602.13 and 173,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,182.59, 408,602.13 and 173,612.84 is: 239,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,182.59 : 408,602.13 = 173,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,182.59/408,602.13 = 173,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,182.59x = 408,602.13 × 173,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,182.59x = 70,938,576,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,576,219.35/296,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,509.61

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