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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,419.96, 425,563.98 and 172,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,419.96, 425,563.98 and 172,456.60 is: 237,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,419.96 : 425,563.98 = 172,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,419.96/425,563.98 = 172,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,419.96x = 425,563.98 × 172,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,419.96x = 73,391,317,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,317,073.27/308,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,959.04

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