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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,161.34, 460,144.22 and 173,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,161.34, 460,144.22 and 173,637.70 is: 260,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,161.34 : 460,144.22 = 173,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,161.34/460,144.22 = 173,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,161.34x = 460,144.22 × 173,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,161.34x = 79,898,384,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,898,384,029.09/307,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.62

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