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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,653.60, 257,480.40 and 78,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,653.60, 257,480.40 and 78,341.60 is: 117,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,653.60 : 257,480.40 = 78,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,653.60/257,480.40 = 78,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,653.60x = 257,480.40 × 78,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,653.60x = 20,171,426,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,426,504.64/171,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.40

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