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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,555.80, 425,846.44 and 172,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,555.80, 425,846.44 and 172,597.30 is: 238,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,555.80 : 425,846.44 = 172,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,555.80/425,846.44 = 172,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,555.80x = 425,846.44 × 172,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,555.80x = 73,499,945,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,499,945,758.61/308,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,206.33

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