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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,082.16, 440,344.43 and 173,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,082.16, 440,344.43 and 173,900.05 is: 239,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,082.16 : 440,344.43 = 173,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,082.16/440,344.43 = 173,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,082.16x = 440,344.43 × 173,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,082.16x = 76,575,918,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,575,918,394.22/319,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,988.09

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