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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,075.64, 425,096.46 and 173,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,075.64, 425,096.46 and 173,936.76 is: 240,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,075.64 : 425,096.46 = 173,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,075.64/425,096.46 = 173,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,075.64x = 425,096.46 × 173,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,075.64x = 73,939,900,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,939,900,939.87/308,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,005.67

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