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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,833.70, 472,250.55 and 173,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,833.70, 472,250.55 and 173,116.10 is: 259,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,833.70 : 472,250.55 = 173,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,833.70/472,250.55 = 173,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,833.70x = 472,250.55 × 173,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,833.70x = 81,754,173,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,173,438.86/314,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,674.15

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