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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,217.01, 425,338.04 and 172,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,217.01, 425,338.04 and 172,250.88 is: 237,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,217.01 : 425,338.04 = 172,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,217.01/425,338.04 = 172,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,217.01x = 425,338.04 × 172,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,217.01x = 73,264,848,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,848,699.53/308,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,705.40

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