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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.37, 259,808.32 and 120,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.37, 259,808.32 and 120,619.14 is: 180,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.37 : 259,808.32 = 120,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.37/259,808.32 = 120,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.37x = 259,808.32 × 120,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.37x = 31,337,856,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,856,123.24/173,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,808.85

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