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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,368.70, 436,588.80 and 173,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,368.70, 436,588.80 and 173,128.79 is: 238,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,368.70 : 436,588.80 = 173,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,368.70/436,588.80 = 173,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,368.70x = 436,588.80 × 173,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,368.70x = 75,586,090,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,090,671.55/316,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,917.73

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