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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,736.60, 376,730.10 and 173,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,736.60, 376,730.10 and 173,004.60 is: 258,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,736.60 : 376,730.10 = 173,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,736.60/376,730.10 = 173,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,736.60x = 376,730.10 × 173,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,736.60x = 65,176,040,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,040,258.46/251,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,905.70

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