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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.60, 259,700.10 and 120,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.60, 259,700.10 and 120,429.40 is: 180,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.60 : 259,700.10 = 120,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.60/259,700.10 = 120,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.60x = 259,700.10 × 120,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.60x = 31,275,527,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,527,222.94/173,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,599.04

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