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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,506.51, 424,359.68 and 171,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,506.51, 424,359.68 and 171,537.08 is: 236,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,506.51 : 424,359.68 = 171,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,506.51/424,359.68 = 171,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,506.51x = 424,359.68 × 171,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,506.51x = 72,793,417,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,793,417,397.45/307,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,721.55

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