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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,540.18, 317,781.83 and 173,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,540.18, 317,781.83 and 173,096.60 is: 238,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,540.18 : 317,781.83 = 173,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,540.18/317,781.83 = 173,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,540.18x = 317,781.83 × 173,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,540.18x = 55,006,953,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,953,158.61/230,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,600.29

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