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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.28, 260,980.02 and 79,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.28, 260,980.02 and 79,172.40 is: 118,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.28 : 260,980.02 = 79,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.28/260,980.02 = 79,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.28x = 260,980.02 × 79,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.28x = 20,662,414,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,414,535.45/173,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,762.29

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