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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,081.10, 417,121.65 and 173,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,081.10, 417,121.65 and 173,105.10 is: 259,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,081.10 : 417,121.65 = 173,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,081.10/417,121.65 = 173,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,081.10x = 417,121.65 × 173,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,081.10x = 72,205,884,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,884,935.42/278,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,657.65

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