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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,059.70, 425,107.19 and 172,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,059.70, 425,107.19 and 172,066.58 is: 237,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,059.70 : 425,107.19 = 172,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,059.70/425,107.19 = 172,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,059.70x = 425,107.19 × 172,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,059.70x = 73,146,740,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,146,740,316.71/308,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,443.39

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