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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,188.50, 437,679.90 and 173,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,188.50, 437,679.90 and 173,910.84 is: 239,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,188.50 : 437,679.90 = 173,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,188.50/437,679.90 = 173,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,188.50x = 437,679.90 × 173,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,188.50x = 76,117,279,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,279,060.12/317,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,974.90

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