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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,852.93, 424,833.04 and 171,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,852.93, 424,833.04 and 171,889.21 is: 237,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,852.93 : 424,833.04 = 171,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,852.93/424,833.04 = 171,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,852.93x = 424,833.04 × 171,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,852.93x = 73,024,215,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,215,627.50/307,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,204.87

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