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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,081.10, 423,761.13 and 171,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,081.10, 423,761.13 and 171,108.02 is: 236,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,081.10 : 423,761.13 = 171,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,081.10/423,761.13 = 171,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,081.10x = 423,761.13 × 171,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,081.10x = 72,508,925,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,508,925,788.46/307,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,123.05

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