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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,106.22, 437,603.25 and 173,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,106.22, 437,603.25 and 173,865.91 is: 239,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,106.22 : 437,603.25 = 173,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,106.22/437,603.25 = 173,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,106.22x = 437,603.25 × 173,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,106.22x = 76,084,287,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,084,287,280.21/317,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,933.13

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