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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,945.60, 257,918.40 and 78,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,945.60, 257,918.40 and 78,633.60 is: 117,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,945.60 : 257,918.40 = 78,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,945.60/257,918.40 = 78,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,945.60x = 257,918.40 × 78,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,945.60x = 20,281,052,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,052,298.24/171,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,950.40

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