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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,785.07, 427,496.22 and 173,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,785.07, 427,496.22 and 173,816.04 is: 239,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,785.07 : 427,496.22 = 173,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,785.07/427,496.22 = 173,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,785.07x = 427,496.22 × 173,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,785.07x = 74,305,700,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,700,075.37/309,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,862.11

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