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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,097.06, 437,593.80 and 173,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,097.06, 437,593.80 and 173,854.05 is: 239,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,097.06 : 437,593.80 = 173,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,097.06/437,593.80 = 173,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,097.06x = 437,593.80 × 173,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,097.06x = 76,077,454,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,077,454,384.89/317,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,918.51

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