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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,951.84, 426,254.46 and 172,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,951.84, 426,254.46 and 172,965.80 is: 238,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,951.84 : 426,254.46 = 172,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,951.84/426,254.46 = 172,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,951.84x = 426,254.46 × 172,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,951.84x = 73,727,443,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,727,443,677.47/308,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,637.33

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