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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,065.57, 425,115.30 and 172,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,065.57, 425,115.30 and 172,072.44 is: 237,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,065.57 : 425,115.30 = 172,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,065.57/425,115.30 = 172,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,065.57x = 425,115.30 × 172,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,065.57x = 73,150,626,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,626,952.33/308,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,451.48

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