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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,294.04, 378,441.06 and 173,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,294.04, 378,441.06 and 173,168.38 is: 259,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,294.04 : 378,441.06 = 173,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,294.04/378,441.06 = 173,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,294.04x = 378,441.06 × 173,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,294.04x = 65,534,026,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,026,083.42/252,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,752.57

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