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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.12, 259,830.44 and 120,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.12, 259,830.44 and 120,633.88 is: 180,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.12 : 259,830.44 = 120,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.12/259,830.44 = 120,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.12x = 259,830.44 × 120,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.12x = 31,344,354,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,354,119.31/173,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,830.95

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