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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,959.89, 437,402.16 and 173,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,959.89, 437,402.16 and 173,719.62 is: 239,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,959.89 : 437,402.16 = 173,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,959.89/437,402.16 = 173,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,959.89x = 437,402.16 × 173,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,959.89x = 75,985,337,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,985,337,022.38/316,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,731.72

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