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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,239.87, 255,014.66 and 78,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,239.87, 255,014.66 and 78,927.00 is: 118,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,239.87 : 255,014.66 = 78,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,239.87/255,014.66 = 78,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,239.87x = 255,014.66 × 78,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,239.87x = 20,127,540,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,540,794.75/170,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,230.48

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