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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,783.49, 437,172.33 and 173,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,783.49, 437,172.33 and 173,543.52 is: 239,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,783.49 : 437,172.33 = 173,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,783.49/437,172.33 = 173,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,783.49x = 437,172.33 × 173,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,783.49x = 75,868,424,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,868,424,994.80/316,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,496.15

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