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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,355.50, 425,539.92 and 172,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,355.50, 425,539.92 and 172,395.17 is: 237,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,355.50 : 425,539.92 = 172,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,355.50/425,539.92 = 172,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,355.50x = 425,539.92 × 172,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,355.50x = 73,361,024,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,361,024,722.49/308,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,910.55

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