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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,890.16, 379,416.24 and 177,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,890.16, 379,416.24 and 177,067.68 is: 265,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,890.16 : 379,416.24 = 177,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,890.16/379,416.24 = 177,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,890.16x = 379,416.24 × 177,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,890.16x = 67,182,353,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,353,371.12/252,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,658.23

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