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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.60, 260,016.90 and 80,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.60, 260,016.90 and 80,032.60 is: 120,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.60 : 260,016.90 = 80,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.60/260,016.90 = 80,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.60x = 260,016.90 × 80,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.60x = 20,809,828,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,828,550.94/173,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,048.90

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