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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,472.47, 436,736.14 and 173,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,472.47, 436,736.14 and 173,229.44 is: 239,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,472.47 : 436,736.14 = 173,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,472.47/436,736.14 = 173,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,472.47x = 436,736.14 × 173,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,472.47x = 75,655,554,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,655,554,343.21/316,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,058.88

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