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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,662.60, 427,332.60 and 171,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,662.60, 427,332.60 and 171,840.14 is: 237,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,662.60 : 427,332.60 = 171,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,662.60/427,332.60 = 171,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,662.60x = 427,332.60 × 171,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,662.60x = 73,432,893,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,432,893,810.56/309,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,138.40

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