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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,779.70, 437,154.69 and 173,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,779.70, 437,154.69 and 173,548.66 is: 239,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,779.70 : 437,154.69 = 173,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,779.70/437,154.69 = 173,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,779.70x = 437,154.69 × 173,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,779.70x = 75,867,610,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,867,610,662.22/316,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,496.44

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