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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,557.80, 425,849.20 and 172,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,557.80, 425,849.20 and 172,599.32 is: 238,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,557.80 : 425,849.20 = 172,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,557.80/425,849.20 = 172,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,557.80x = 425,849.20 × 172,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,557.80x = 73,501,282,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,282,342.54/308,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,209.12

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