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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,624.12, 423,141.18 and 172,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,624.12, 423,141.18 and 172,488.12 is: 238,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,624.12 : 423,141.18 = 172,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,624.12/423,141.18 = 172,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,624.12x = 423,141.18 × 172,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,624.12x = 72,986,826,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,986,826,632.78/306,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,033.55

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