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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,611.60, 378,042.60 and 173,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,611.60, 378,042.60 and 173,879.60 is: 260,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,611.60 : 378,042.60 = 173,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,611.60/378,042.60 = 173,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,611.60x = 378,042.60 × 173,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,611.60x = 65,733,896,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,896,070.96/252,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,217.25

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