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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,176.60, 426,566.86 and 173,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,176.60, 426,566.86 and 173,192.18 is: 238,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,176.60 : 426,566.86 = 173,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,176.60/426,566.86 = 173,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,176.60x = 426,566.86 × 173,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,176.60x = 73,878,041,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,041,833.34/309,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,950.95

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