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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.88, 259,413.36 and 79,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.88, 259,413.36 and 79,477.60 is: 119,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.88 : 259,413.36 = 79,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.88/259,413.36 = 79,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.88x = 259,413.36 × 79,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.88x = 20,617,551,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,551,260.74/173,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,160.84

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