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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,603.96, 425,853.36 and 172,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,603.96, 425,853.36 and 172,614.32 is: 238,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,603.96 : 425,853.36 = 172,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,603.96/425,853.36 = 172,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,603.96x = 425,853.36 × 172,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,603.96x = 73,508,388,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,388,156.12/308,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,196.52

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