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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,066.19, 437,551.23 and 173,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,066.19, 437,551.23 and 173,823.16 is: 239,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,066.19 : 437,551.23 = 173,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,066.19/437,551.23 = 173,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,066.19x = 437,551.23 × 173,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,066.19x = 76,056,535,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,056,535,272.73/317,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,875.90

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