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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,204.16, 437,746.14 and 173,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,204.16, 437,746.14 and 173,954.76 is: 240,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,204.16 : 437,746.14 = 173,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,204.16/437,746.14 = 173,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,204.16x = 437,746.14 × 173,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,204.16x = 76,148,024,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,024,724.63/317,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,059.98

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