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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.40, 260,187.30 and 79,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.40, 260,187.30 and 79,915.80 is: 119,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.40 : 260,187.30 = 79,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.40/260,187.30 = 79,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.40x = 260,187.30 × 79,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.40x = 20,793,076,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,076,229.34/173,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,794.14

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