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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,463.75, 395,356.43 and 173,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,463.75, 395,356.43 and 173,287.31 is: 239,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,463.75 : 395,356.43 = 173,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,463.75/395,356.43 = 173,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,463.75x = 395,356.43 × 173,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,463.75x = 68,510,251,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,251,379.47/286,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,158.54

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