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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,848.54, 426,191.22 and 172,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,848.54, 426,191.22 and 172,859.62 is: 238,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,848.54 : 426,191.22 = 172,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,848.54/426,191.22 = 172,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,848.54x = 426,191.22 × 172,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,848.54x = 73,671,252,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,252,336.54/308,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,535.21

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