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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,192.12, 426,719.52 and 173,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,192.12, 426,719.52 and 173,248.20 is: 239,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,192.12 : 426,719.52 = 173,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,192.12/426,719.52 = 173,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,192.12x = 426,719.52 × 173,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,192.12x = 73,928,388,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,928,388,744.86/309,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,101.79

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