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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,607.60, 378,036.60 and 173,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,607.60, 378,036.60 and 173,875.60 is: 260,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,607.60 : 378,036.60 = 173,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,607.60/378,036.60 = 173,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,607.60x = 378,036.60 × 173,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,607.60x = 65,731,340,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,340,646.96/252,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.26

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