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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,100.10, 559,345.19 and 173,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,100.10, 559,345.19 and 173,544.90 is: 260,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,100.10 : 559,345.19 = 173,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,100.10/559,345.19 = 173,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,100.10x = 559,345.19 × 173,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,100.10x = 97,071,505,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,505,064.03/373,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,175.50

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