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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,217.11, 425,352.74 and 172,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,217.11, 425,352.74 and 172,251.05 is: 237,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,217.11 : 425,352.74 = 172,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,217.11/425,352.74 = 172,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,217.11x = 425,352.74 × 172,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,217.11x = 73,267,458,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,267,458,082.33/308,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,713.79

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