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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,482.82, 425,728 and 172,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,482.82, 425,728 and 172,529.42 is: 238,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,482.82 : 425,728 = 172,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,482.82/425,728 = 172,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,482.82x = 425,728 × 172,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,482.82x = 73,450,604,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,450,604,917.76/308,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,102.74

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