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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.08, 260,799.12 and 72,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.08, 260,799.12 and 72,678.28 is: 109,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.08 : 260,799.12 = 72,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.08/260,799.12 = 72,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.08x = 260,799.12 × 72,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.08x = 18,954,431,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,431,467.11/173,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,039.37

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