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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,190.98, 437,736.19 and 173,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,190.98, 437,736.19 and 173,956.24 is: 240,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,190.98 : 437,736.19 = 173,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,190.98/437,736.19 = 173,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,190.98x = 437,736.19 × 173,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,190.98x = 76,146,941,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,146,941,724.33/317,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,066.54

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