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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,059.07, 425,116.82 and 172,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,059.07, 425,116.82 and 172,094.96 is: 237,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,059.07 : 425,116.82 = 172,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,059.07/425,116.82 = 172,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,059.07x = 425,116.82 × 172,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,059.07x = 73,160,463,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,160,463,626.26/308,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,488.43

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