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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,837.04, 437,235.02 and 173,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,837.04, 437,235.02 and 173,602.52 is: 239,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,837.04 : 437,235.02 = 173,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,837.04/437,235.02 = 173,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,837.04x = 437,235.02 × 173,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,837.04x = 75,905,101,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,905,101,304.25/316,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,571.43

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