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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,847.31, 424,825.13 and 171,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,847.31, 424,825.13 and 171,883.34 is: 237,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,847.31 : 424,825.13 = 171,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,847.31/424,825.13 = 171,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,847.31x = 424,825.13 × 171,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,847.31x = 73,020,359,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020,359,276.79/307,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,196.68

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