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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,096.49, 378,144.74 and 172,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,096.49, 378,144.74 and 172,970.83 is: 259,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,096.49 : 378,144.74 = 172,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,096.49/378,144.74 = 172,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,096.49x = 378,144.74 × 172,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,096.49x = 65,408,009,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,009,537.93/252,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,456.25

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