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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,370.99, 424,173.81 and 171,413.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,370.99, 424,173.81 and 171,413.53 is: 236,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,370.99 : 424,173.81 = 171,413.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,370.99/424,173.81 = 171,413.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,370.99x = 424,173.81 × 171,413.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,370.99x = 72,709,129,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,129,045.21/307,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,551.70

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