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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,089.52, 437,583 and 173,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,089.52, 437,583 and 173,854.64 is: 239,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,089.52 : 437,583 = 173,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,089.52/437,583 = 173,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,089.52x = 437,583 × 173,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,089.52x = 76,075,834,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,834,935.12/317,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,919.11

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