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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,180.40, 377,752.20 and 173,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,180.40, 377,752.20 and 173,383.60 is: 259,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,180.40 : 377,752.20 = 173,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,180.40/377,752.20 = 173,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,180.40x = 377,752.20 × 173,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,180.40x = 65,496,036,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,036,343.92/252,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,718.98

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