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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,660.10, 425,967.51 and 172,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,660.10, 425,967.51 and 172,685.94 is: 238,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,660.10 : 425,967.51 = 172,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,660.10/425,967.51 = 172,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,660.10x = 425,967.51 × 172,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,660.10x = 73,558,599,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558,599,873.81/308,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,315.87

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