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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,430.24, 260,141.60 and 79,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,430.24, 260,141.60 and 79,935.92 is: 119,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,430.24 : 260,141.60 = 79,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,430.24/260,141.60 = 79,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,430.24x = 260,141.60 × 79,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,430.24x = 20,794,658,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,658,126.27/173,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,902.15

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