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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,070.20, 437,556.74 and 173,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,070.20, 437,556.74 and 173,827.16 is: 239,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,070.20 : 437,556.74 = 173,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,070.20/437,556.74 = 173,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,070.20x = 437,556.74 × 173,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,070.20x = 76,059,245,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,059,245,453.06/317,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,881.41

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