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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,105.04, 437,610.96 and 173,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,105.04, 437,610.96 and 173,856.54 is: 239,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,105.04 : 437,610.96 = 173,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,105.04/437,610.96 = 173,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,105.04x = 437,610.96 × 173,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,105.04x = 76,081,527,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,527,371.68/317,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,925.32

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