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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,003.40, 377,486.70 and 173,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,003.40, 377,486.70 and 173,206.60 is: 259,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,003.40 : 377,486.70 = 173,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,003.40/377,486.70 = 173,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,003.40x = 377,486.70 × 173,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,003.40x = 65,383,187,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,187,852.22/252,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,453.59

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