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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.51, 424,901.93 and 171,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.51, 424,901.93 and 171,940.83 is: 237,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.51 : 424,901.93 = 171,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.51/424,901.93 = 171,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.51x = 424,901.93 × 171,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.51x = 73,057,989,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,057,989,653.10/307,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,264.81

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