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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,477.04, 425,695.92 and 172,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,477.04, 425,695.92 and 172,511.20 is: 238,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,477.04 : 425,695.92 = 172,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,477.04/425,695.92 = 172,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,477.04x = 425,695.92 × 172,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,477.04x = 73,437,313,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,313,994.30/308,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,064.12

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