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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,089.20, 423,777.48 and 172,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,089.20, 423,777.48 and 172,953.20 is: 238,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,089.20 : 423,777.48 = 172,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,089.20/423,777.48 = 172,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,089.20x = 423,777.48 × 172,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,089.20x = 73,293,671,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,293,671,253.94/307,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,672.25

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