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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,836.04, 437,233.64 and 173,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,836.04, 437,233.64 and 173,601.52 is: 239,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,836.04 : 437,233.64 = 173,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,836.04/437,233.64 = 173,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,836.04x = 437,233.64 × 173,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,836.04x = 75,904,424,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,424,499.13/316,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,570.05

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