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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,903.23, 426,266.38 and 172,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,903.23, 426,266.38 and 172,936.09 is: 238,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,903.23 : 426,266.38 = 172,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,903.23/426,266.38 = 172,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,903.23x = 426,266.38 × 172,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,903.23x = 73,716,841,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,841,055.65/308,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,640.56

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