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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,093.76, 437,577.70 and 173,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,093.76, 437,577.70 and 173,850.64 is: 239,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,093.76 : 437,577.70 = 173,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,093.76/437,577.70 = 173,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,093.76x = 437,577.70 × 173,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,093.76x = 76,073,163,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,073,163,194.73/317,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.47

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