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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,092.76, 437,576.32 and 173,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,092.76, 437,576.32 and 173,849.64 is: 239,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,092.76 : 437,576.32 = 173,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,092.76/437,576.32 = 173,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,092.76x = 437,576.32 × 173,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,092.76x = 76,072,485,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,485,704.52/317,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,906.09

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