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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,850.97, 424,830.32 and 171,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,850.97, 424,830.32 and 171,887.23 is: 237,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,850.97 : 424,830.32 = 171,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,850.97/424,830.32 = 171,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,850.97x = 424,830.32 × 171,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,850.97x = 73,022,906,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,906,065.38/307,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,202.13

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