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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,095.53, 425,164.00 and 172,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,095.53, 425,164.00 and 172,130.50 is: 237,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,095.53 : 425,164.00 = 172,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,095.53/425,164.00 = 172,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,095.53x = 425,164.00 × 172,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,095.53x = 73,183,690,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,690,408.76/308,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,535.71

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