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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,000.74, 425,036.53 and 172,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,000.74, 425,036.53 and 172,036.62 is: 237,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,000.74 : 425,036.53 = 172,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,000.74/425,036.53 = 172,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,000.74x = 425,036.53 × 172,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,000.74x = 73,121,847,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,847,997.73/308,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,408.03

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