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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,982.28, 259,504.76 and 78,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,982.28, 259,504.76 and 78,257.04 is: 117,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,982.28 : 259,504.76 = 78,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,982.28/259,504.76 = 78,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,982.28x = 259,504.76 × 78,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,982.28x = 20,308,073,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,073,606.01/172,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,399.73

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