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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,341.94, 425,515.04 and 172,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,341.94, 425,515.04 and 172,383.44 is: 237,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,341.94 : 425,515.04 = 172,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,341.94/425,515.04 = 172,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,341.94x = 425,515.04 × 172,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,341.94x = 73,351,746,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,351,746,366.94/308,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,890.92

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