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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,052.89, 559,140.99 and 172,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,052.89, 559,140.99 and 172,952.11 is: 259,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,052.89 : 559,140.99 = 172,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,052.89/559,140.99 = 172,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,052.89x = 559,140.99 × 172,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,052.89x = 96,704,614,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,614,007.99/373,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,224.94

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