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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,196.66, 437,737.41 and 173,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,196.66, 437,737.41 and 173,948.10 is: 240,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,196.66 : 437,737.41 = 173,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,196.66/437,737.41 = 173,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,196.66x = 437,737.41 × 173,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,196.66x = 76,143,590,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,143,590,768.42/317,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,051.68

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