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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,152.02, 437,676 and 173,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,152.02, 437,676 and 173,912.34 is: 240,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,152.02 : 437,676 = 173,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,152.02/437,676 = 173,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,152.02x = 437,676 × 173,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,152.02x = 76,117,257,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,257,321.84/317,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,002.44

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