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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,339.20, 260,008.80 and 80,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,339.20, 260,008.80 and 80,027.20 is: 120,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,339.20 : 260,008.80 = 80,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,339.20/260,008.80 = 80,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,339.20x = 260,008.80 × 80,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,339.20x = 20,807,776,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,776,239.36/173,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,040.80

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