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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,181.15, 563,836.95 and 173,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,181.15, 563,836.95 and 173,353.23 is: 259,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,181.15 : 563,836.95 = 173,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,181.15/563,836.95 = 173,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,181.15x = 563,836.95 × 173,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,181.15x = 97,742,956,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,742,956,475.85/376,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,829.49

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