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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464.37, 255,758.90 and 79,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464.37, 255,758.90 and 79,323.24 is: 119,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464.37 : 255,758.90 = 79,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464.37/255,758.90 = 79,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464.37x = 255,758.90 × 79,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464.37x = 20,287,624,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,624,606.84/170,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,013.87

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