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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.15, 260,697.99 and 79,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.15, 260,697.99 and 79,009.50 is: 118,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.15 : 260,697.99 = 79,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.15/260,697.99 = 79,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.15x = 260,697.99 × 79,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.15x = 20,597,617,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,617,840.91/173,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,491.42

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