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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,228.16, 422,592.96 and 172,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,228.16, 422,592.96 and 172,092.16 is: 237,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,228.16 : 422,592.96 = 172,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,228.16/422,592.96 = 172,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,228.16x = 422,592.96 × 172,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,228.16x = 72,724,935,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,935,287.19/306,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,486.11

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