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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,302.07, 378,453.06 and 173,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,302.07, 378,453.06 and 173,176.41 is: 259,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,302.07 : 378,453.06 = 173,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,302.07/378,453.06 = 173,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,302.07x = 378,453.06 × 173,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,302.07x = 65,539,143,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,143,703.51/252,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,764.59

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