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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,200.66, 437,742.93 and 173,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,200.66, 437,742.93 and 173,952.10 is: 240,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,200.66 : 437,742.93 = 173,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,200.66/437,742.93 = 173,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,200.66x = 437,742.93 × 173,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,200.66x = 76,146,301,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,146,301,933.65/317,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,057.20

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