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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,066.92, 425,117.07 and 172,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,066.92, 425,117.07 and 172,073.79 is: 237,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,066.92 : 425,117.07 = 172,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,066.92/425,117.07 = 172,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,066.92x = 425,117.07 × 172,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,066.92x = 73,151,505,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,505,428.60/308,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,453.30

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