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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,068.20, 437,553.99 and 173,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,068.20, 437,553.99 and 173,825.16 is: 239,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,068.20 : 437,553.99 = 173,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,068.20/437,553.99 = 173,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,068.20x = 437,553.99 × 173,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,068.20x = 76,057,892,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,892,320.39/317,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,878.65

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