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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,066.69, 437,551.92 and 173,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,066.69, 437,551.92 and 173,823.66 is: 239,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,066.69 : 437,551.92 = 173,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,066.69/437,551.92 = 173,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,066.69x = 437,551.92 × 173,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,066.69x = 76,056,873,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,056,873,986.67/317,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,876.59

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