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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,083.30, 437,574.22 and 173,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,083.30, 437,574.22 and 173,856.67 is: 239,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,083.30 : 437,574.22 = 173,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,083.30/437,574.22 = 173,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,083.30x = 437,574.22 × 173,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,083.30x = 76,075,196,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,196,767.05/317,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,921.80

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