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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869.69, 260,773.80 and 79,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869.69, 260,773.80 and 79,077.67 is: 118,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869.69 : 260,773.80 = 79,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869.69/260,773.80 = 79,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869.69x = 260,773.80 × 79,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869.69x = 20,621,384,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,384,501.05/173,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,602.53

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