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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,082.10, 417,123.15 and 173,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,082.10, 417,123.15 and 173,106.10 is: 259,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,082.10 : 417,123.15 = 173,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,082.10/417,123.15 = 173,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,082.10x = 417,123.15 × 173,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,082.10x = 72,206,561,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,561,716.22/278,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,659.15

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