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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,737.95, 426,078.14 and 172,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,737.95, 426,078.14 and 172,787.55 is: 238,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,737.95 : 426,078.14 = 172,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,737.95/426,078.14 = 172,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,737.95x = 426,078.14 × 172,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,737.95x = 73,620,997,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,997,919.16/308,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,457.88

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