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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,737.50, 424,692.42 and 173,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,737.50, 424,692.42 and 173,601.50 is: 239,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,737.50 : 424,692.42 = 173,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,737.50/424,692.42 = 173,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,737.50x = 424,692.42 × 173,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,737.50x = 73,727,241,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,727,241,150.63/307,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,578.35

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