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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,574.36, 425,871.99 and 172,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,574.36, 425,871.99 and 172,615.86 is: 238,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,574.36 : 425,871.99 = 172,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,574.36/425,871.99 = 172,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,574.36x = 425,871.99 × 172,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,574.36x = 73,512,259,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,259,803.76/308,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,231.91

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