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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,559.52, 436,834.83 and 173,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,559.52, 436,834.83 and 173,291.85 is: 239,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,559.52 : 436,834.83 = 173,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,559.52/436,834.83 = 173,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,559.52x = 436,834.83 × 173,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,559.52x = 75,699,915,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,915,835.14/316,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,133.28

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