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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,765.58, 424,715.63 and 171,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,765.58, 424,715.63 and 171,798.42 is: 237,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,765.58 : 424,715.63 = 171,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,765.58/424,715.63 = 171,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,765.58x = 424,715.63 × 171,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,765.58x = 72,965,473,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,473,011.15/307,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,081.33

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