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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,775.70, 437,149.17 and 173,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,775.70, 437,149.17 and 173,544.66 is: 239,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,775.70 : 437,149.17 = 173,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,775.70/437,149.17 = 173,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,775.70x = 437,149.17 × 173,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,775.70x = 75,864,904,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,904,076.93/316,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,490.92

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