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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,574.04, 260,267.40 and 78,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,574.04, 260,267.40 and 78,752.47 is: 118,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,574.04 : 260,267.40 = 78,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,574.04/260,267.40 = 78,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,574.04x = 260,267.40 × 78,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,574.04x = 20,496,700,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,700,610.48/173,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,086.21

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