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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.40, 260,690.88 and 79,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.40, 260,690.88 and 79,004.76 is: 118,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.40 : 260,690.88 = 79,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.40/260,690.88 = 79,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.40x = 260,690.88 × 79,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.40x = 20,595,820,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,820,408.59/173,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,484.31

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