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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,700.80, 423,246.24 and 172,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,700.80, 423,246.24 and 172,564.80 is: 238,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,700.80 : 423,246.24 = 172,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,700.80/423,246.24 = 172,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,700.80x = 423,246.24 × 172,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,700.80x = 73,037,402,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,402,756.35/306,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,138.94

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