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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,184.55, 437,719.08 and 173,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,184.55, 437,719.08 and 173,935.15 is: 240,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,184.55 : 437,719.08 = 173,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,184.55/437,719.08 = 173,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,184.55x = 437,719.08 × 173,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,184.55x = 76,134,733,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,134,733,837.66/317,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,032.92

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