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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,604.96, 425,854.74 and 172,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,604.96, 425,854.74 and 172,615.32 is: 238,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,604.96 : 425,854.74 = 172,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,604.96/425,854.74 = 172,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,604.96x = 425,854.74 × 172,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,604.96x = 73,509,052,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509,052,218.62/308,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197.90

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