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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,051.15, 437,525.55 and 173,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,051.15, 437,525.55 and 173,812.16 is: 239,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,051.15 : 437,525.55 = 173,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,051.15/437,525.55 = 173,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,051.15x = 437,525.55 × 173,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,051.15x = 76,047,261,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,047,261,994.50/317,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,858.03

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