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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,083.20, 425,112.75 and 172,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,083.20, 425,112.75 and 172,100.33 is: 237,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,083.20 : 425,112.75 = 172,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,083.20/425,112.75 = 172,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,083.20x = 425,112.75 × 172,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,083.20x = 73,162,045,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,162,045,624.99/308,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,474.96

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