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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,169.88, 423,919.08 and 171,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,169.88, 423,919.08 and 171,247.83 is: 236,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,169.88 : 423,919.08 = 171,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,169.88/423,919.08 = 171,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,169.88x = 423,919.08 × 171,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,169.88x = 72,595,222,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,222,545.60/307,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,335.75

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