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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,213.63, 423,948.73 and 171,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,213.63, 423,948.73 and 171,239.46 is: 236,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,213.63 : 423,948.73 = 171,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,213.63/423,948.73 = 171,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,213.63x = 423,948.73 × 171,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,213.63x = 72,596,748,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,596,748,616.94/307,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,307.06

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