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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,851.71, 426,222.57 and 172,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,851.71, 426,222.57 and 172,882.27 is: 238,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,851.71 : 426,222.57 = 172,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,851.71/426,222.57 = 172,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,851.71x = 426,222.57 × 172,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,851.71x = 73,686,325,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,686,325,426.83/308,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,581.57

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