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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,577.90, 425,817.51 and 172,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,577.90, 425,817.51 and 172,588.32 is: 238,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,577.90 : 425,817.51 = 172,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,577.90/425,817.51 = 172,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,577.90x = 425,817.51 × 172,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,577.90x = 73,491,128,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,491,128,030.28/308,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,160.70

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