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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,088.08, 379,745.92 and 173,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,088.08, 379,745.92 and 173,263.20 is: 239,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,088.08 : 379,745.92 = 173,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,088.08/379,745.92 = 173,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,088.08x = 379,745.92 × 173,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,088.08x = 65,795,993,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,795,993,286.14/275,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,181.55

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