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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,634.37, 425,931.97 and 172,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,634.37, 425,931.97 and 172,660.20 is: 238,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,634.37 : 425,931.97 = 172,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,634.37/425,931.97 = 172,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,634.37x = 425,931.97 × 172,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,634.37x = 73,541,498,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,498,263.29/308,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,280.33

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