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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.20, 260,014.80 and 80,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.20, 260,014.80 and 80,031.20 is: 120,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.20 : 260,014.80 = 80,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.20/260,014.80 = 80,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.20x = 260,014.80 × 80,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.20x = 20,809,296,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,296,461.76/173,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,046.80

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