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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,084.06, 437,575.90 and 173,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,084.06, 437,575.90 and 173,841.10 is: 239,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,084.06 : 437,575.90 = 173,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,084.06/437,575.90 = 173,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,084.06x = 437,575.90 × 173,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,084.06x = 76,068,675,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,675,789.49/317,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,900.66

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