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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,045.60, 377,193.60 and 173,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,045.60, 377,193.60 and 173,313.60 is: 259,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,045.60 : 377,193.60 = 173,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,045.60/377,193.60 = 173,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,045.60x = 377,193.60 × 173,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,045.60x = 65,372,780,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,780,712.96/252,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,368.86

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