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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.90, 260,015.55 and 79,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.90, 260,015.55 and 79,801.30 is: 119,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.90 : 260,015.55 = 79,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.90/260,015.55 = 79,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.90x = 260,015.55 × 79,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.90x = 20,749,578,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,578,910.22/173,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,622.45

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