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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,354.16, 436,568.70 and 173,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,354.16, 436,568.70 and 173,114.22 is: 238,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,354.16 : 436,568.70 = 173,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,354.16/436,568.70 = 173,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,354.16x = 436,568.70 × 173,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,354.16x = 75,576,249,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,576,249,976.91/316,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,897.60

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