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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,673.52, 424,575.72 and 171,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,673.52, 424,575.72 and 171,700.08 is: 236,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,673.52 : 424,575.72 = 171,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,673.52/424,575.72 = 171,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,673.52x = 424,575.72 × 171,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,673.52x = 72,899,685,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,685,090.06/307,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,938.44

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