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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,853.07, 424,833.20 and 171,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,853.07, 424,833.20 and 171,889.34 is: 237,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,853.07 : 424,833.20 = 171,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,853.07/424,833.20 = 171,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,853.07x = 424,833.20 × 171,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,853.07x = 73,024,295,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,295,374.48/307,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,205.03

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