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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.80, 259,675.20 and 78,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.80, 259,675.20 and 78,346.80 is: 117,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.80 : 259,675.20 = 78,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.80/259,675.20 = 78,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.80x = 259,675.20 × 78,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.80x = 20,344,720,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,720,959.36/173,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,520.20

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