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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,150.20, 259,725.30 and 79,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,150.20, 259,725.30 and 79,838.20 is: 119,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150.20 : 259,725.30 = 79,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150.20/259,725.30 = 79,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150.20x = 259,725.30 × 79,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150.20x = 20,736,000,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,000,446.46/173,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,757.30

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