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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,063.18, 440,301.52 and 173,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,063.18, 440,301.52 and 173,870.23 is: 239,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,063.18 : 440,301.52 = 173,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,063.18/440,301.52 = 173,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,063.18x = 440,301.52 × 173,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,063.18x = 76,555,326,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555,326,551.75/319,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.83

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