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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,800.06, 424,785.54 and 171,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,800.06, 424,785.54 and 171,860.76 is: 237,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,800.06 : 424,785.54 = 171,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,800.06/424,785.54 = 171,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,800.06x = 424,785.54 × 171,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,800.06x = 73,003,965,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,965,741.41/307,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,179.83

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