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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.20, 259,881.30 and 79,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.20, 259,881.30 and 79,942.20 is: 119,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.20 : 259,881.30 = 79,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.20/259,881.30 = 79,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.20x = 259,881.30 × 79,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.20x = 20,775,482,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,482,860.86/173,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,913.30

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