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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.60, 260,033.40 and 80,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.60, 260,033.40 and 80,043.60 is: 120,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.60 : 260,033.40 = 80,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.60/260,033.40 = 80,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.60x = 260,033.40 × 80,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.60x = 20,814,009,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,009,456.24/173,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,065.40

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