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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,490.60, 425,738.70 and 172,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,490.60, 425,738.70 and 172,537.20 is: 238,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,490.60 : 425,738.70 = 172,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,490.60/425,738.70 = 172,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,490.60x = 425,738.70 × 172,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,490.60x = 73,455,763,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,455,763,229.64/308,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,113.46

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