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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,853.06, 424,833.06 and 171,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,853.06, 424,833.06 and 171,889.10 is: 237,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,853.06 : 424,833.06 = 171,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,853.06/424,833.06 = 171,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,853.06x = 424,833.06 × 171,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,853.06x = 73,024,172,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,172,333.65/307,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,204.63

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