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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,119.50, 437,638.14 and 173,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,119.50, 437,638.14 and 173,885.04 is: 239,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,119.50 : 437,638.14 = 173,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,119.50/437,638.14 = 173,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,119.50x = 437,638.14 × 173,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,119.50x = 76,098,725,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,098,725,479.43/317,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,968.61

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