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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,569.12, 260,457.14 and 77,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,569.12, 260,457.14 and 77,498.86 is: 116,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,569.12 : 260,457.14 = 77,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,569.12/260,457.14 = 77,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,569.12x = 260,457.14 × 77,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,569.12x = 20,185,131,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,131,428.86/173,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,294.49

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