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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,463.37, 255,757.40 and 79,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,463.37, 255,757.40 and 79,322.24 is: 119,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,463.37 : 255,757.40 = 79,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,463.37/255,757.40 = 79,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,463.37x = 255,757.40 × 79,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,463.37x = 20,287,249,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,249,864.58/170,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,012.37

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