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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,824.55, 427,522.73 and 173,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,824.55, 427,522.73 and 173,830.14 is: 239,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,824.55 : 427,522.73 = 173,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,824.55/427,522.73 = 173,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,824.55x = 427,522.73 × 173,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,824.55x = 74,316,335,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,316,335,139.93/309,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,865.87

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