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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.60, 259,947.60 and 120,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.60, 259,947.60 and 120,767.20 is: 181,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.60 : 259,947.60 = 120,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.60/259,947.60 = 120,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.60x = 259,947.60 × 120,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.60x = 31,393,143,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,143,798.72/173,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,331.61

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