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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,348.26, 258,567.93 and 78,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,348.26, 258,567.93 and 78,832.14 is: 118,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,348.26 : 258,567.93 = 78,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,348.26/258,567.93 = 78,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,348.26x = 258,567.93 × 78,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,348.26x = 20,383,463,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,463,257.27/172,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,269.04

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