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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,347.68, 425,487.15 and 172,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,347.68, 425,487.15 and 172,367.31 is: 237,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,347.68 : 425,487.15 = 172,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,347.68/425,487.15 = 172,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,347.68x = 425,487.15 × 172,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,347.68x = 73,340,075,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,075,485.07/308,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,848.64

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