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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,072.64, 425,092.32 and 173,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,072.64, 425,092.32 and 173,933.76 is: 240,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,072.64 : 425,092.32 = 173,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,072.64/425,092.32 = 173,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,072.64x = 425,092.32 × 173,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,072.64x = 73,937,905,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,905,564.72/308,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,001.53

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