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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,101.10, 559,346.69 and 173,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,101.10, 559,346.69 and 173,545.90 is: 260,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,101.10 : 559,346.69 = 173,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,101.10/559,346.69 = 173,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,101.10x = 559,346.69 × 173,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,101.10x = 97,072,324,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,324,728.07/373,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.00

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