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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.22, 260,353.43 and 78,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.22, 260,353.43 and 78,784.06 is: 118,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.22 : 260,353.43 = 78,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.22/260,353.43 = 78,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.22x = 260,353.43 × 78,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.22x = 20,511,700,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,700,250.33/173,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,190.89

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