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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,593.96, 425,839.56 and 172,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,593.96, 425,839.56 and 172,604.32 is: 238,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,593.96 : 425,839.56 = 172,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,593.96/425,839.56 = 172,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,593.96x = 425,839.56 × 172,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,593.96x = 73,501,747,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,501,747,682.90/308,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,182.72

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