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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,800.83, 424,723.95 and 171,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,800.83, 424,723.95 and 171,814.99 is: 237,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,800.83 : 424,723.95 = 171,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,800.83/424,723.95 = 171,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,800.83x = 424,723.95 × 171,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,800.83x = 72,973,941,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,973,941,222.01/307,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,081.69

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