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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,542.79, 429,949.31 and 173,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,542.79, 429,949.31 and 173,737.26 is: 239,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,542.79 : 429,949.31 = 173,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,542.79/429,949.31 = 173,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,542.79x = 429,949.31 × 173,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,542.79x = 74,698,214,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,698,214,189.60/311,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,768.72

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