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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.10, 260,016.15 and 80,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.10, 260,016.15 and 80,032.10 is: 120,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.10 : 260,016.15 = 80,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.10/260,016.15 = 80,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.10x = 260,016.15 × 80,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.10x = 20,809,638,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,638,518.42/173,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,048.15

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