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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,818.97, 427,548.98 and 173,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,818.97, 427,548.98 and 173,852.60 is: 239,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,818.97 : 427,548.98 = 173,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,818.97/427,548.98 = 173,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,818.97x = 427,548.98 × 173,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,818.97x = 74,330,500,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,330,500,097.23/309,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,915.91

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