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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,868.44, 426,238.62 and 172,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,868.44, 426,238.62 and 172,902.66 is: 238,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,868.44 : 426,238.62 = 172,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,868.44/426,238.62 = 172,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,868.44x = 426,238.62 × 172,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,868.44x = 73,697,791,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,791,192.73/308,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,605.77

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