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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,069.03, 437,582.86 and 173,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,069.03, 437,582.86 and 173,856.98 is: 239,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,069.03 : 437,582.86 = 173,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,069.03/437,582.86 = 173,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,069.03x = 437,582.86 × 173,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,069.03x = 76,076,835,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,835,198.68/317,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.77

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