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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,084.76, 437,565.28 and 173,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,084.76, 437,565.28 and 173,841.64 is: 239,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,084.76 : 437,565.28 = 173,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,084.76/437,565.28 = 173,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,084.76x = 437,565.28 × 173,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,084.76x = 76,067,065,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,065,882.26/317,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,895.05

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