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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,997.74, 425,032.39 and 172,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,997.74, 425,032.39 and 172,033.62 is: 237,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,997.74 : 425,032.39 = 172,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,997.74/425,032.39 = 172,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,997.74x = 425,032.39 × 172,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,997.74x = 73,119,860,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,119,860,668.95/307,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,403.89

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