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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,966.40, 377,431.20 and 173,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,966.40, 377,431.20 and 173,169.60 is: 259,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,966.40 : 377,431.20 = 173,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,966.40/377,431.20 = 173,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,966.40x = 377,431.20 × 173,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,966.40x = 65,359,609,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359,609,931.52/251,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,398.12

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