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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,848.66, 424,827.12 and 171,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,848.66, 424,827.12 and 171,884.93 is: 237,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,848.66 : 424,827.12 = 171,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,848.66/424,827.12 = 171,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,848.66x = 424,827.12 × 171,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,848.66x = 73,021,377,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,021,377,659.17/307,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,198.95

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