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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,082.60, 417,123.90 and 173,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,082.60, 417,123.90 and 173,106.60 is: 259,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,082.60 : 417,123.90 = 173,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,082.60/417,123.90 = 173,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,082.60x = 417,123.90 × 173,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,082.60x = 72,206,900,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,206,900,107.74/278,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,659.90

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