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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,638.60, 257,534.70 and 78,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,638.60, 257,534.70 and 78,096.20 is: 117,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,638.60 : 257,534.70 = 78,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,638.60/257,534.70 = 78,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,638.60x = 257,534.70 × 78,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,638.60x = 20,112,481,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,481,438.14/171,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,179.24

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