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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,141.88, 425,255.57 and 172,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,141.88, 425,255.57 and 172,176.22 is: 237,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,141.88 : 425,255.57 = 172,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,141.88/425,255.57 = 172,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,141.88x = 425,255.57 × 172,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,141.88x = 73,218,896,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,896,576.55/308,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,614.23

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