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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,725.25, 424,669.61 and 171,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,725.25, 424,669.61 and 171,756.39 is: 237,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,725.25 : 424,669.61 = 171,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,725.25/424,669.61 = 171,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,725.25x = 424,669.61 × 171,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,725.25x = 72,939,717,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,939,717,709.19/307,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,028.70

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