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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,956.03, 387,610.97 and 173,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,956.03, 387,610.97 and 173,339.43 is: 239,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,956.03 : 387,610.97 = 173,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,956.03/387,610.97 = 173,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,956.03x = 387,610.97 × 173,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,956.03x = 67,188,263,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,263,734.85/280,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,141.56

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