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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,084.16, 437,566.64 and 173,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,084.16, 437,566.64 and 173,839.30 is: 239,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,084.16 : 437,566.64 = 173,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,084.16/437,566.64 = 173,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,084.16x = 437,566.64 × 173,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,084.16x = 76,066,278,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,278,400.95/317,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,893.03

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