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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,981.20, 257,885.40 and 78,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,981.20, 257,885.40 and 78,381.20 is: 117,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,981.20 : 257,885.40 = 78,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,981.20/257,885.40 = 78,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,981.20x = 257,885.40 × 78,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,981.20x = 20,213,367,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,367,114.48/171,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,532.42

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