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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,302.92, 259,755.12 and 79,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,302.92, 259,755.12 and 79,611.84 is: 119,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,302.92 : 259,755.12 = 79,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,302.92/259,755.12 = 79,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,302.92x = 259,755.12 × 79,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,302.92x = 20,679,583,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,583,052.62/173,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,326.22

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