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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,049.13, 437,527.76 and 173,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,049.13, 437,527.76 and 173,810.19 is: 239,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,049.13 : 437,527.76 = 173,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,049.13/437,527.76 = 173,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,049.13x = 437,527.76 × 173,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,049.13x = 76,046,780,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046,780,908.24/317,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,858.03

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