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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,088.68, 437,579.15 and 173,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,088.68, 437,579.15 and 173,848.41 is: 239,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,088.68 : 437,579.15 = 173,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,088.68/437,579.15 = 173,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,088.68x = 437,579.15 × 173,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,088.68x = 76,072,438,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,438,607.41/317,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,909.04

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