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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,202.24, 423,941.02 and 171,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,202.24, 423,941.02 and 171,244.82 is: 236,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,202.24 : 423,941.02 = 171,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,202.24/423,941.02 = 171,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,202.24x = 423,941.02 × 171,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,202.24x = 72,597,703,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,703,660.52/307,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,318.93

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