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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,771.87, 438,523.68 and 172,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,771.87, 438,523.68 and 172,576.64 is: 238,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,771.87 : 438,523.68 = 172,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,771.87/438,523.68 = 172,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,771.87x = 438,523.68 × 172,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,771.87x = 75,678,944,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678,944,351.14/317,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,154.95

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