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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,605.20, 425,914.38 and 172,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,605.20, 425,914.38 and 172,646.70 is: 238,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,605.20 : 425,914.38 = 172,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,605.20/425,914.38 = 172,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,605.20x = 425,914.38 × 172,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,605.20x = 73,532,712,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,532,712,189.55/308,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,274.38

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