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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.40, 259,885.80 and 79,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.40, 259,885.80 and 79,714.80 is: 119,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.40 : 259,885.80 = 79,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.40/259,885.80 = 79,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.40x = 259,885.80 × 79,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.40x = 20,716,744,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,744,569.84/173,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,492.75

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