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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,848.06, 424,826.17 and 171,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,848.06, 424,826.17 and 171,884.10 is: 237,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,848.06 : 424,826.17 = 171,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,848.06/424,826.17 = 171,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,848.06x = 424,826.17 × 171,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,848.06x = 73,020,863,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020,863,886.90/307,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,197.74

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