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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,165.30, 425,259.94 and 172,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,165.30, 425,259.94 and 172,200.37 is: 237,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,165.30 : 425,259.94 = 172,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,165.30/425,259.94 = 172,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,165.30x = 425,259.94 × 172,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,165.30x = 73,229,919,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,229,919,014.18/308,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,631.94

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