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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,133.90, 377,682.45 and 173,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,133.90, 377,682.45 and 173,337.10 is: 259,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,133.90 : 377,682.45 = 173,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,133.90/377,682.45 = 173,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,133.90x = 377,682.45 × 173,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,133.90x = 65,466,380,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,466,380,603.90/252,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,649.26

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