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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.40, 377,485.20 and 173,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.40, 377,485.20 and 173,205.60 is: 259,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.40 : 377,485.20 = 173,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.40/377,485.20 = 173,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.40x = 377,485.20 × 173,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.40x = 65,382,550,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,382,550,557.12/252,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,452.09

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