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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,336.61, 258,505.01 and 78,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,336.61, 258,505.01 and 78,776.75 is: 118,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,336.61 : 258,505.01 = 78,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,336.61/258,505.01 = 78,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,336.61x = 258,505.01 × 78,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,336.61x = 20,364,184,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,184,546.52/172,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,165.17

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