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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.45, 425,111.72 and 172,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.45, 425,111.72 and 172,099.58 is: 237,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.45 : 425,111.72 = 172,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.45/425,111.72 = 172,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.45x = 425,111.72 × 172,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.45x = 73,161,548,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,161,548,667.36/308,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,473.93

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