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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,526.57, 436,804.56 and 173,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,526.57, 436,804.56 and 173,289.02 is: 239,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,526.57 : 436,804.56 = 173,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,526.57/436,804.56 = 173,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,526.57x = 436,804.56 × 173,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,526.57x = 75,693,434,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,434,133.93/316,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,137.69

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