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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.04, 260,265.90 and 78,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.04, 260,265.90 and 78,751.47 is: 118,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.04 : 260,265.90 = 78,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.04/260,265.90 = 78,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.04x = 260,265.90 × 78,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.04x = 20,496,322,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,322,215.87/173,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,084.71

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