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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,135.68, 437,646.92 and 173,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,135.68, 437,646.92 and 173,898.11 is: 239,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,135.68 : 437,646.92 = 173,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,135.68/437,646.92 = 173,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,135.68x = 437,646.92 × 173,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,135.68x = 76,105,972,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,972,459.95/317,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,979.22

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