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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.40, 259,917.30 and 79,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.40, 259,917.30 and 79,735.80 is: 119,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.40 : 259,917.30 = 79,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.40/259,917.30 = 79,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.40x = 259,917.30 × 79,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.40x = 20,724,713,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,713,849.34/173,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,524.24

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