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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,082.20, 259,623.30 and 79,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,082.20, 259,623.30 and 79,770.20 is: 119,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,082.20 : 259,623.30 = 79,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,082.20/259,623.30 = 79,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,082.20x = 259,623.30 × 79,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,082.20x = 20,710,202,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,202,565.66/173,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,655.30

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