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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,175.04, 436,318.38 and 172,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,175.04, 436,318.38 and 172,937.88 is: 238,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,175.04 : 436,318.38 = 172,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,175.04/436,318.38 = 172,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,175.04x = 436,318.38 × 172,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,175.04x = 75,455,975,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,455,975,642.23/316,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,652.54

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