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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,098.10, 559,342.19 and 173,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,098.10, 559,342.19 and 173,542.90 is: 260,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,098.10 : 559,342.19 = 173,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,098.10/559,342.19 = 173,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,098.10x = 559,342.19 × 173,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,098.10x = 97,069,865,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069,865,744.95/373,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,172.50

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