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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,219.11, 425,355.50 and 172,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,219.11, 425,355.50 and 172,253.05 is: 237,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,219.11 : 425,355.50 = 172,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,219.11/425,355.50 = 172,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,219.11x = 425,355.50 × 172,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,219.11x = 73,268,782,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,268,782,209.28/308,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,716.55

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