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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,343.69, 425,517.47 and 172,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,343.69, 425,517.47 and 172,385.19 is: 237,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,343.69 : 425,517.47 = 172,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,343.69/425,517.47 = 172,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,343.69x = 425,517.47 × 172,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,343.69x = 73,352,909,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,352,909,052.34/308,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,893.34

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