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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,213.10, 436,384.60 and 172,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,213.10, 436,384.60 and 172,973.32 is: 238,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,213.10 : 436,384.60 = 172,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,213.10/436,384.60 = 172,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,213.10x = 436,384.60 × 172,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,213.10x = 75,482,893,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,893,058.87/316,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,708.94

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