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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,190.12, 426,716.76 and 173,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,190.12, 426,716.76 and 173,246.20 is: 239,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,190.12 : 426,716.76 = 173,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,190.12/426,716.76 = 173,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,190.12x = 426,716.76 × 173,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,190.12x = 73,927,057,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,057,146.31/309,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,099.03

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