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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,086.56, 437,579.33 and 173,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,086.56, 437,579.33 and 173,843.55 is: 239,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,086.56 : 437,579.33 = 173,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,086.56/437,579.33 = 173,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,086.56x = 437,579.33 × 173,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,086.56x = 76,070,343,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,070,343,264.60/317,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,904.03

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