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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,352.71, 436,566.73 and 173,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,352.71, 436,566.73 and 173,112.77 is: 238,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,352.71 : 436,566.73 = 173,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,352.71/436,566.73 = 173,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,352.71x = 436,566.73 × 173,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,352.71x = 75,575,275,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,275,920.14/316,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,895.62

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