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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,137.64, 425,221.97 and 172,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,137.64, 425,221.97 and 172,172.70 is: 237,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,137.64 : 425,221.97 = 172,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,137.64/425,221.97 = 172,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,137.64x = 425,221.97 × 172,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,137.64x = 73,211,613,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,211,613,813.36/308,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,593.87

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