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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,608.10, 378,037.35 and 173,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,608.10, 378,037.35 and 173,876.10 is: 260,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,608.10 : 378,037.35 = 173,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,608.10/378,037.35 = 173,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,608.10x = 378,037.35 × 173,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,608.10x = 65,731,660,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,660,072.34/252,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,212.00

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