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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,970.20, 257,868.90 and 78,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,970.20, 257,868.90 and 78,370.20 is: 117,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,970.20 : 257,868.90 = 78,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,970.20/257,868.90 = 78,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,970.20x = 257,868.90 × 78,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,970.20x = 20,209,237,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,237,266.78/171,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,515.93

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