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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,929.69, 424,934.69 and 171,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,929.69, 424,934.69 and 171,959.85 is: 237,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,929.69 : 424,934.69 = 171,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,929.69/424,934.69 = 171,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,929.69x = 424,934.69 × 171,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,929.69x = 73,071,704,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,071,704,692.40/307,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,299.97

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