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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,845.31, 424,822.37 and 171,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,845.31, 424,822.37 and 171,881.34 is: 237,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,845.31 : 424,822.37 = 171,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,845.31/424,822.37 = 171,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,845.31x = 424,822.37 × 171,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,845.31x = 73,019,036,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,036,093.46/307,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,193.92

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