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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,158.70, 426,666.06 and 173,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,158.70, 426,666.06 and 173,190.48 is: 239,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,158.70 : 426,666.06 = 173,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,158.70/426,666.06 = 173,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,158.70x = 426,666.06 × 173,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,158.70x = 73,894,499,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,499,731.11/309,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,018.02

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