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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,852.06, 424,831.68 and 171,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,852.06, 424,831.68 and 171,888.10 is: 237,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,852.06 : 424,831.68 = 171,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,852.06/424,831.68 = 171,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,852.06x = 424,831.68 × 171,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,852.06x = 73,023,510,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,510,295.01/307,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,203.25

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