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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,930.13, 438,751.49 and 172,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,930.13, 438,751.49 and 172,735.96 is: 238,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,930.13 : 438,751.49 = 172,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,930.13/438,751.49 = 172,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,930.13x = 438,751.49 × 172,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,930.13x = 75,788,156,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,156,769.14/317,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,379.91

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