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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,942.20, 559,413.30 and 173,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,942.20, 559,413.30 and 173,196.20 is: 259,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942.20 : 559,413.30 = 173,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942.20/559,413.30 = 173,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942.20x = 559,413.30 × 173,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942.20x = 96,888,257,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,888,257,789.46/372,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,794.30

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