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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,902.23, 426,265.01 and 172,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,902.23, 426,265.01 and 172,935.09 is: 238,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,902.23 : 426,265.01 = 172,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,902.23/426,265.01 = 172,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,902.23x = 426,265.01 × 172,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,902.23x = 73,716,177,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,177,003.53/308,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,639.19

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