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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,760.20, 559,140.30 and 173,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,760.20, 559,140.30 and 173,014.20 is: 259,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,760.20 : 559,140.30 = 173,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,760.20/559,140.30 = 173,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,760.20x = 559,140.30 × 173,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,760.20x = 96,739,211,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,739,211,692.26/372,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,521.30

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