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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,489.60, 257,234.40 and 78,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,489.60, 257,234.40 and 78,177.60 is: 117,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,489.60 : 257,234.40 = 78,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,489.60/257,234.40 = 78,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,489.60x = 257,234.40 × 78,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,489.60x = 20,109,968,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,968,029.44/171,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,266.40

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