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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,183.15, 563,839.95 and 173,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,183.15, 563,839.95 and 173,355.23 is: 259,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,183.15 : 563,839.95 = 173,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,183.15/563,839.95 = 173,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,183.15x = 563,839.95 × 173,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,183.15x = 97,744,604,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,604,215.44/376,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,832.49

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