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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,203.96, 426,713.72 and 173,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,203.96, 426,713.72 and 173,239.04 is: 239,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,203.96 : 426,713.72 = 173,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,203.96/426,713.72 = 173,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,203.96x = 426,713.72 × 173,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,203.96x = 73,923,475,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,475,207.63/309,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,076.74

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