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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,226.01, 437,774.07 and 173,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,226.01, 437,774.07 and 173,987.08 is: 240,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,226.01 : 437,774.07 = 173,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,226.01/437,774.07 = 173,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,226.01x = 437,774.07 × 173,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,226.01x = 76,167,032,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,167,032,139.02/317,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,103.36

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