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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,188.04, 437,720.10 and 173,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,188.04, 437,720.10 and 173,949.16 is: 240,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,188.04 : 437,720.10 = 173,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,188.04/437,720.10 = 173,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,188.04x = 437,720.10 × 173,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,188.04x = 76,141,043,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,141,043,710.12/317,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,050.17

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