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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,842.71, 426,210.15 and 172,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,842.71, 426,210.15 and 172,873.27 is: 238,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,842.71 : 426,210.15 = 172,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,842.71/426,210.15 = 172,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,842.71x = 426,210.15 × 172,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,842.71x = 73,680,342,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,342,337.69/308,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,569.15

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