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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,166.55, 425,261.67 and 172,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,166.55, 425,261.67 and 172,201.62 is: 237,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,166.55 : 425,261.67 = 172,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,166.55/425,261.67 = 172,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,166.55x = 425,261.67 × 172,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,166.55x = 73,230,748,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,748,497.91/308,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,633.67

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