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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,525.68, 424,385.04 and 173,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,525.68, 424,385.04 and 173,389.68 is: 239,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,525.68 : 424,385.04 = 173,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,525.68/424,385.04 = 173,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,525.68x = 424,385.04 × 173,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,525.68x = 73,583,986,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,986,282.39/307,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,277.53

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