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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,626.70, 425,944.08 and 172,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,626.70, 425,944.08 and 172,668.20 is: 238,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,626.70 : 425,944.08 = 172,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,626.70/425,944.08 = 172,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,626.70x = 425,944.08 × 172,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,626.70x = 73,546,997,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,546,997,594.26/308,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,304.07

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