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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,930.69, 424,936.06 and 171,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,930.69, 424,936.06 and 171,960.85 is: 237,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,930.69 : 424,936.06 = 171,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,930.69/424,936.06 = 171,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,930.69x = 424,936.06 × 171,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,930.69x = 73,072,366,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,072,366,073.25/307,930.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,301.34

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