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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,100.42, 437,595.46 and 173,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,100.42, 437,595.46 and 173,860.12 is: 239,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,100.42 : 437,595.46 = 173,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,100.42/437,595.46 = 173,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,100.42x = 437,595.46 × 173,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,100.42x = 76,080,400,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,080,400,277.36/317,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,925.26

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