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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,480.04, 436,743.02 and 173,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,480.04, 436,743.02 and 173,248.85 is: 239,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,480.04 : 436,743.02 = 173,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,480.04/436,743.02 = 173,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,480.04x = 436,743.02 × 173,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,480.04x = 75,665,225,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,225,960.53/316,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,083.72

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