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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,074.04, 437,562.14 and 173,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,074.04, 437,562.14 and 173,835.08 is: 239,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,074.04 : 437,562.14 = 173,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,074.04/437,562.14 = 173,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,074.04x = 437,562.14 × 173,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,074.04x = 76,063,646,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,063,646,554.89/317,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,892.39

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