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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,173.54, 437,705.50 and 173,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,173.54, 437,705.50 and 173,925.04 is: 240,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,173.54 : 437,705.50 = 173,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,173.54/437,705.50 = 173,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,173.54x = 437,705.50 × 173,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,173.54x = 76,127,946,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,946,595.72/317,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,019.85

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