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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,640.38, 425,940.26 and 172,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,640.38, 425,940.26 and 172,666.20 is: 238,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,640.38 : 425,940.26 = 172,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,640.38/425,940.26 = 172,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,640.38x = 425,940.26 × 172,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,640.38x = 73,545,486,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,486,121.21/308,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,288.61

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