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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,193.56, 437,733.08 and 173,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,193.56, 437,733.08 and 173,945.04 is: 240,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,193.56 : 437,733.08 = 173,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,193.56/437,733.08 = 173,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,193.56x = 437,733.08 × 173,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,193.56x = 76,141,498,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,141,498,109.92/317,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,047.43

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