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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,017.08, 426,408.33 and 173,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,017.08, 426,408.33 and 173,032.12 is: 238,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,017.08 : 426,408.33 = 173,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,017.08/426,408.33 = 173,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,017.08x = 426,408.33 × 173,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,017.08x = 73,782,337,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,782,337,325.56/309,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,764.59

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