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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,182.40, 377,755.20 and 173,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,182.40, 377,755.20 and 173,385.60 is: 259,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,182.40 : 377,755.20 = 173,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,182.40/377,755.20 = 173,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,182.40x = 377,755.20 × 173,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,182.40x = 65,497,312,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,312,005.12/252,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,721.98

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