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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,923.20, 559,384.80 and 173,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,923.20, 559,384.80 and 173,177.20 is: 259,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,923.20 : 559,384.80 = 173,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,923.20/559,384.80 = 173,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,923.20x = 559,384.80 × 173,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,923.20x = 96,872,693,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,872,693,386.56/372,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,765.80

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