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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.57, 424,831.13 and 171,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.57, 424,831.13 and 171,887.83 is: 237,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.57 : 424,831.13 = 171,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.57/424,831.13 = 171,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.57x = 424,831.13 × 171,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.57x = 73,023,299,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,299,130.63/307,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,202.95

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