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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,517.60, 318,138.48 and 173,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,517.60, 318,138.48 and 173,839.20 is: 239,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,517.60 : 318,138.48 = 173,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,517.60/318,138.48 = 173,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,517.60x = 318,138.48 × 173,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,517.60x = 55,304,938,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,304,938,852.42/230,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,916.34

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