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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,098.83, 429,317.09 and 173,276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,098.83, 429,317.09 and 173,276.65 is: 239,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,098.83 : 429,317.09 = 173,276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,098.83/429,317.09 = 173,276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,098.83x = 429,317.09 × 173,276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,098.83x = 74,390,626,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,626,069.66/311,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,122.17

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