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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,152.20, 437,669.82 and 173,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,152.20, 437,669.82 and 173,914.56 is: 240,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,152.20 : 437,669.82 = 173,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,152.20/437,669.82 = 173,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,152.20x = 437,669.82 × 173,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,152.20x = 76,117,154,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,154,170.58/317,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,001.97

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