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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,875.04, 424,874.76 and 171,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,875.04, 424,874.76 and 171,904.39 is: 237,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,875.04 : 424,874.76 = 171,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,875.04/424,874.76 = 171,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,875.04x = 424,874.76 × 171,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,875.04x = 73,037,836,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,836,444.20/307,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,232.08

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