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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,923.88, 426,215.82 and 172,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,923.88, 426,215.82 and 172,937.80 is: 238,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,923.88 : 426,215.82 = 172,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,923.88/426,215.82 = 172,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,923.88x = 426,215.82 × 172,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,923.88x = 73,708,826,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,826,236.00/308,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,598.67

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