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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,082.06, 437,573.14 and 173,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,082.06, 437,573.14 and 173,839.10 is: 239,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,082.06 : 437,573.14 = 173,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,082.06/437,573.14 = 173,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,082.06x = 437,573.14 × 173,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,082.06x = 76,067,318,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,318,219.31/317,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,897.89

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