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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,184.12, 426,708.48 and 173,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,184.12, 426,708.48 and 173,240.20 is: 239,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,184.12 : 426,708.48 = 173,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,184.12/426,708.48 = 173,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,184.12x = 426,708.48 × 173,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,184.12x = 73,923,062,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,062,416.90/309,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,090.75

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