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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,174.04, 437,706.19 and 173,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,174.04, 437,706.19 and 173,925.54 is: 240,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,174.04 : 437,706.19 = 173,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,174.04/437,706.19 = 173,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,174.04x = 437,706.19 × 173,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,174.04x = 76,128,285,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,285,457.09/317,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,020.54

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