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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,106.72, 437,603.94 and 173,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,106.72, 437,603.94 and 173,866.41 is: 239,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,106.72 : 437,603.94 = 173,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,106.72/437,603.94 = 173,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,106.72x = 437,603.94 × 173,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,106.72x = 76,084,626,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,084,626,049.66/317,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,933.82

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