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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,949.60, 257,924.40 and 78,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,949.60, 257,924.40 and 78,637.60 is: 117,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,949.60 : 257,924.40 = 78,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,949.60/257,924.40 = 78,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,949.60x = 257,924.40 × 78,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,949.60x = 20,282,555,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,555,797.44/171,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,956.40

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