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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,972.88, 426,283.44 and 172,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,972.88, 426,283.44 and 172,986.80 is: 238,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,972.88 : 426,283.44 = 172,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,972.88/426,283.44 = 172,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,972.88x = 426,283.44 × 172,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,972.88x = 73,741,408,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,408,178.59/308,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,666.28

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