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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.22, 260,149.19 and 79,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.22, 260,149.19 and 79,940.97 is: 119,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.22 : 260,149.19 = 79,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.22/260,149.19 = 79,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.22x = 260,149.19 × 79,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.22x = 20,796,578,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,578,193.61/173,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,909.77

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