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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,022.47, 425,072.49 and 172,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,022.47, 425,072.49 and 172,062.15 is: 237,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,022.47 : 425,072.49 = 172,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,022.47/425,072.49 = 172,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,022.47x = 425,072.49 × 172,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,022.47x = 73,138,883,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,138,883,549.58/308,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,446.58

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