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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,089.35, 423,772.52 and 171,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,089.35, 423,772.52 and 171,116.27 is: 236,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,089.35 : 423,772.52 = 171,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,089.35/423,772.52 = 171,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,089.35x = 423,772.52 × 171,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,089.35x = 72,514,369,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,369,976.46/307,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,134.44

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