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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,150.86, 423,870.30 and 171,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,150.86, 423,870.30 and 171,193.57 is: 236,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,150.86 : 423,870.30 = 171,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,150.86/423,870.30 = 171,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,150.86x = 423,870.30 × 171,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,150.86x = 72,563,869,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563,869,873.97/307,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,248.30

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