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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,237.99, 425,332.55 and 172,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,237.99, 425,332.55 and 172,272.20 is: 237,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,237.99 : 425,332.55 = 172,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,237.99/425,332.55 = 172,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,237.99x = 425,332.55 × 172,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,237.99x = 73,272,972,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,972,424.13/308,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,715.58

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