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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,177.60, 426,568.24 and 173,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,177.60, 426,568.24 and 173,193.18 is: 238,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,177.60 : 426,568.24 = 173,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,177.60/426,568.24 = 173,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,177.60x = 426,568.24 × 173,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,177.60x = 73,878,709,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,709,972.60/309,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,952.34

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