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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,083.60, 417,125.40 and 173,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,083.60, 417,125.40 and 173,107.60 is: 259,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,083.60 : 417,125.40 = 173,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,083.60/417,125.40 = 173,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,083.60x = 417,125.40 × 173,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,083.60x = 72,207,576,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,576,893.04/278,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,661.40

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