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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,174.54, 437,711.02 and 173,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,174.54, 437,711.02 and 173,934.24 is: 240,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,174.54 : 437,711.02 = 173,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,174.54/437,711.02 = 173,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,174.54x = 437,711.02 × 173,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,174.54x = 76,132,933,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,933,603.32/317,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,034.82

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