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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,099.10, 559,343.69 and 173,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,099.10, 559,343.69 and 173,543.90 is: 260,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,099.10 : 559,343.69 = 173,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,099.10/559,343.69 = 173,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,099.10x = 559,343.69 × 173,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,099.10x = 97,070,685,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,070,685,402.99/373,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,174.00

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