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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,715.64, 424,668.97 and 171,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,715.64, 424,668.97 and 171,776.12 is: 237,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,715.64 : 424,668.97 = 171,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,715.64/424,668.97 = 171,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,715.64x = 424,668.97 × 171,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,715.64x = 72,947,987,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,947,987,951.00/307,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,062.98

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