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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.60, 260,028.90 and 80,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.60, 260,028.90 and 80,040.60 is: 120,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.60 : 260,028.90 = 80,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.60/260,028.90 = 80,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.60x = 260,028.90 × 80,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.60x = 20,812,869,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,869,173.34/173,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,060.90

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