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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,923.03, 438,733.42 and 174,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,923.03, 438,733.42 and 174,682.72 is: 241,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,923.03 : 438,733.42 = 174,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,923.03/438,733.42 = 174,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,923.03x = 438,733.42 × 174,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,923.03x = 76,639,147,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,147,160.50/317,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,061.96

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