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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,979.96, 559,469.43 and 173,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,979.96, 559,469.43 and 173,191.10 is: 259,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,979.96 : 559,469.43 = 173,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,979.96/559,469.43 = 173,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,979.96x = 559,469.43 × 173,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,979.96x = 96,895,123,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,895,123,200.73/372,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,786.41

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