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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,617.60, 378,051.60 and 173,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,617.60, 378,051.60 and 173,885.60 is: 260,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,617.60 : 378,051.60 = 173,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,617.60/378,051.60 = 173,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,617.60x = 378,051.60 × 173,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,617.60x = 65,737,729,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,737,729,296.96/252,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,226.24

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