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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.04, 260,148.90 and 79,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.04, 260,148.90 and 79,940.79 is: 119,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.04 : 260,148.90 = 79,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.04/260,148.90 = 79,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.04x = 260,148.90 × 79,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.04x = 20,796,508,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,508,583.63/173,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,909.50

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