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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,822.70, 472,234.05 and 173,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,822.70, 472,234.05 and 173,105.10 is: 259,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,822.70 : 472,234.05 = 173,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,822.70/472,234.05 = 173,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,822.70x = 472,234.05 × 173,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,822.70x = 81,746,122,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,746,122,448.66/314,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,657.65

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