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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,815.28, 427,587.61 and 173,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,815.28, 427,587.61 and 173,857.23 is: 239,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,815.28 : 427,587.61 = 173,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,815.28/427,587.61 = 173,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,815.28x = 427,587.61 × 173,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,815.28x = 74,339,197,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,339,197,456.92/309,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,946.84

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