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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,624.60, 257,436.90 and 78,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,624.60, 257,436.90 and 78,312.60 is: 117,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,624.60 : 257,436.90 = 78,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,624.60/257,436.90 = 78,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,624.60x = 257,436.90 × 78,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,624.60x = 20,160,552,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,552,974.94/171,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,468.90

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