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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.45, 259,475.25 and 78,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.45, 259,475.25 and 78,211.59 is: 117,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.45 : 259,475.25 = 78,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.45/259,475.25 = 78,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.45x = 259,475.25 × 78,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.45x = 20,293,971,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,971,868.15/173,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.86

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