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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,668.69, 424,604.09 and 171,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,668.69, 424,604.09 and 171,729.09 is: 236,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,668.69 : 424,604.09 = 171,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,668.69/424,604.09 = 171,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,668.69x = 424,604.09 × 171,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,668.69x = 72,916,873,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,873,985.98/307,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,998.03

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