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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,723.60, 257,585.40 and 78,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,723.60, 257,585.40 and 78,411.60 is: 117,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,723.60 : 257,585.40 = 78,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,723.60/257,585.40 = 78,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,723.60x = 257,585.40 × 78,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,723.60x = 20,197,683,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,683,350.64/171,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,617.40

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