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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,028.08, 426,423.50 and 173,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,028.08, 426,423.50 and 173,043.12 is: 238,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,028.08 : 426,423.50 = 173,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,028.08/426,423.50 = 173,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,028.08x = 426,423.50 × 173,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,028.08x = 73,789,652,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,652,881.32/309,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,779.77

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