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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.60, 259,973.40 and 80,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.60, 259,973.40 and 80,003.60 is: 120,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.60 : 259,973.40 = 80,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.60/259,973.40 = 80,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.60x = 259,973.40 × 80,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.60x = 20,798,807,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,807,904.24/173,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,005.40

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