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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,952.02, 426,341.98 and 172,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,952.02, 426,341.98 and 172,973.25 is: 238,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,952.02 : 426,341.98 = 172,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,952.02/426,341.98 = 172,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,952.02x = 426,341.98 × 172,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,952.02x = 73,745,756,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,745,756,909.16/308,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,696.47

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