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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.40, 260,010.30 and 79,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.40, 260,010.30 and 79,797.80 is: 119,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.40 : 260,010.30 = 79,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.40/260,010.30 = 79,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.40x = 260,010.30 × 79,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.40x = 20,748,249,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,249,917.34/173,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,617.20

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