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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,002.52, 561,052.04 and 171,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,002.52, 561,052.04 and 171,549.72 is: 257,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,002.52 : 561,052.04 = 171,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,002.52/561,052.04 = 171,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,002.52x = 561,052.04 × 171,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,002.52x = 96,248,319,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,319,509.68/374,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,346.72

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