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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,948.51, 427,735.26 and 173,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,948.51, 427,735.26 and 173,992.26 is: 240,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,948.51 : 427,735.26 = 173,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,948.51/427,735.26 = 173,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,948.51x = 427,735.26 × 173,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,948.51x = 74,422,624,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,422,624,569.09/309,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,112.86

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