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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,156.03, 474,203.26 and 173,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,156.03, 474,203.26 and 173,954.55 is: 260,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,156.03 : 474,203.26 = 173,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,156.03/474,203.26 = 173,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,156.03x = 474,203.26 × 173,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,156.03x = 82,489,816,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,816,697.54/316,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,914.89

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