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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,189.22, 379,600.02 and 173,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,189.22, 379,600.02 and 173,052.90 is: 238,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,189.22 : 379,600.02 = 173,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,189.22/379,600.02 = 173,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,189.22x = 379,600.02 × 173,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,189.22x = 65,690,884,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,690,884,301.06/275,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,711.69

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