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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,483.32, 425,728.69 and 172,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,483.32, 425,728.69 and 172,529.92 is: 238,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,483.32 : 425,728.69 = 172,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,483.32/425,728.69 = 172,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,483.32x = 425,728.69 × 172,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,483.32x = 73,450,936,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,450,936,827.40/308,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,103.43

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