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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,465.40, 260,025.30 and 79,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,465.40, 260,025.30 and 79,807.80 is: 119,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,465.40 : 260,025.30 = 79,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,465.40/260,025.30 = 79,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,465.40x = 260,025.30 × 79,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,465.40x = 20,752,047,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,047,137.34/173,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,632.20

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