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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,572.48, 424,527.36 and 173,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,572.48, 424,527.36 and 173,514.24 is: 239,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,572.48 : 424,527.36 = 173,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,572.48/424,527.36 = 173,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,572.48x = 424,527.36 × 173,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,572.48x = 73,661,542,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,661,542,229.61/307,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,493.28

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