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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,079.60, 423,759.06 and 171,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,079.60, 423,759.06 and 171,106.52 is: 236,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,079.60 : 423,759.06 = 171,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,079.60/423,759.06 = 171,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,079.60x = 423,759.06 × 171,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,079.60x = 72,507,935,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,935,956.28/307,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,120.98

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